Legal Opinion
Jefferson Ins. Co. of New York v. Fortress Re, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided September 25, 1984No. 82 Civ. 8167 (CSH)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
HAIGHT, District Judge.
Plaintiff Jefferson Insurance Company of New York (“Jefferson”) agreed to insure a New York taxicab company against that part of its accident liability exceeding $100,000 and under $1,000,000 dollars. The cab service apparently was self-insured against losses under $100,000. Jefferson then entered into a reinsurance agreement with defendant Fortress Re, Inc. (“Fortress”), acting on behalf of defendant Calvert Fire Insurance Company (“Calvert”), which covered any liability of Jefferson to the cab service exceeding $100,000. Thus Fortress was…
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