Legal Opinion
Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Bekins Van Lines Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 1, 1986PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the Appellate Division should be reversed, with costs, the motion of defendant Bekins for summary judgment dismissing Aetna’s complaint denied, and plaintiff’s cross motion for summary judgment in the principal sum of $14,161.87 granted.
Gerald Smith, the third-party defendant, engaged Bekins, a common carrier, to ship his personal belongings, including a Mercedes Benz automobile, from Houston to New York City. For this purpose, Smith opted for a so-called "released value” of $58,000. In addition Smith had an automobile policy, issued by Aetna,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp. v. Hooker Electrochemical Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1925
- Connecticut Fire Insurance v. Erie Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Hamilton Fire Insurance v. GregerNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
- People v. Consol. Edison Co. of New York, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1974
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