Legal Opinion
Jamaica Public Service Co. v. AIU Insurance
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 17, 1998PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Kaye.
At issue is the disqualification of plaintiffs law firm, Mendes & Mount, under DR 5-108 (A) (1) and (2) of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Because the trial court and. Appellate Division erred in finding these provisions violated, we reverse the order mandating disqualification.
This appeal arises out of the explosion of plaintiffs boiler on June 3, 1994, resulting in $72 million in alleged damages. Al though plaintiff claims it had, prior to the loss, been told by its insurance brokers that the property was insured for more than $144 million,…
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