Legal Opinion
Allstate Insurance v. Mugavero
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 20, 1992PublishedCited by 178 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Hancock, Jr., J.
Defendant Edward Mugavero has been sued for the physical and emotional injuries sustained by a six-year-old girl and a nine-year-old boy upon whom he committed acts of sodomy and sexual abuse while the children were in the care of his wife as baby-sitter. His wife, defendant Ann Mugavero, has been sued for her negligence in permitting these acts. The Mugaveros have demanded that their homeowner’s insurance carrier, plaintiff Allstate, afford them a defense and indemnify them from whatever damages may be recovered in the lawsuit. Allstate maintains that…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Ruder & Finn Inc. v. Seaboard Surety Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1981
- International Paper Co. v. Continental Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1974
- Goldberg v. Lumber Mutual Casualty InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1948
- Messersmith v. . American Fidelity Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1921
- Public Service Mutual Insurance v. GoldfarbNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
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3Cited by178 opinions
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- B.B. v. Continental Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1994
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