Legal Opinion
Frankart Distributors, Inc. v. Federal Insurance
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided August 22, 1985No. 82 Civ. 2511 (JES)PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
SPRIZZO, District Judge:
Plaintiff Frankart Distributors, Inc. (“Frankart”) sues defendant Federal Insurance Company (“Federal”) to recover attorneys’ fees incurred by Frankart when Federal allegedly wrongfully refused to defend Frankart in a lawsuit. The action is before the Court on cross-motions for summary judgment.
The parties have stipulated to the material facts, which are as follows. Federal issued to Frankart a Commercial Umbrella Liability Policy, number 7923-34-04 (“the Policy”), which was effective at all relevant times herein. The Policy provided excess insurance…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- International Paper Co. v. Continental Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1974
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- Sturges Manufacturing Co. v. Utica Mutual InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
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