Legal Opinion
Maryland Casualty Co. v. Hopkins
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 7, 1988PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs and petition granted. Memorandum: On September 17, 1985, respondent was involved in an automobile accident when her 1980 Ford Pinto was struck in the rear by an automobile owned and operated by Robert Small. Respondent’s automobile was completely demolished and she sustained serious injuries. She subsequently settled her claim against Small and thereafter made a claim for underinsured motorist coverage under the insurance policy she had with petitioner. Petitioner disclaimed coverage on the ground that respondent did not purchase or pay for…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Zappone v. Home InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- In re the Arbitration between Matarasso & Continental Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Aetna Life & Casualty Co. v. StekardisNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- In re the Arbitration between Richard Spychalski & Continental Insurance CompaniesNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Metropolitan Property & Liability Insurance v. VillarrubiaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
3Cited by4 opinions
- Royal Insurance of America v. VinciguerraAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- In re the Arbitration between Allstate InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- In re the Arbitration between Steck & State Farm InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- In re the Arbitration between Steck & State Farm InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995