Legal Opinion
Great Northern Insurance v. Mount Vernon Fire Insurance
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 16, 1999PublishedCited by 68 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Wesley, J.
This case presents us with a certified question from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit regarding the appropriate interpretation of the phrase “similar coverage for ‘your work,’ ” contained in an excess coverage provision of an “other insurance” clause of a standard Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance policy.
Plaintiffs Great Northern Insurance Company and its insured, Linn Howard Selby, commenced an action in Federal court to determine Great Northern’s responsibility for defense and indemnification of Selby in a personal injury…
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- Gabe's Construction Co. v. United Capitol Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1995
- Great Northern Insurance Company and Linn Howard Selby v. Mount Vernon Fire Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
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