Legal Opinion
Security Mutual Insurance v. Perkins
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 7, 2011PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpain, J.
In May 2000, defendant George E. Perkins applied to plaintiff for a homeowners’ insurance policy to insure a residence he was purchasing in the City of Schenectady, Schenectady County. The application asked whether Perkins had “any animals or exotic pets” and, although he owned a dog, he responded “no.” Some two years later, defendant Peter Vrochopoulos (hereinafter defendant) visited the home, and the dog — a German Shepherd/ Pit Bull mix — bit him, causing significant injuries. Thereafter, defendant submitted a claim to plaintiff. Several weeks later, plaintiff notified Perkins that it was…
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