Legal Opinion
Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co. of Wisconsin v. Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 19, 1962PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbraham N. Geller, J.
The facts underlying this controversy between insurance companies are simple and undisputed, but the legal conclusions deducible therefrom require careful analysis. The parties to this nonjury trial having waived formal findings, this opinion, stating the essential facts found and the conclusions of law reached by the court, constitutes its decision pursuant to section 440 of the Civil Practice Act.
The controversy arises out of an accident involving a combination tractor-trailer and several other vehicles. Five actions were thereafter brought. The owner of the tractor (Gilman Paper Company)…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Gochee v. WagnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Mills v. GabrielNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
- Hennessy v. WalkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
- Chesher v. United States Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1952
- Royal Indemnity Co. v. American Casualty Co.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1956
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Wilks v. Allstate Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- Travelers Insurance v. General Accident, Fire & Life Assurance Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1971
- González Tamayo v. Seatrain Lines of Puerto Rico, Inc.Supreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1977
- Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Merchants Mutual InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- Hiscock v. KuinlanNew York Supreme Court · 1970
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