Legal Opinion
Fitzsimmons v. United States Fire Insurance
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 2, 1959PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFrederic T. Henry, J.
This motion involves the question of whether the insurer, under its covenant to defend actions brought against the insured in a comprehensive personal liability policy must defend claims brought for workmen’s compensation benefits. The defendant issued to the plaintiff a policy of comprehensive personal liability insurance, the pertinent portions of which are as follows:
The company agrees with the insured * * * subject to the limits of liability, exclusions, conditions and other terms of this policy:
‘ ‘ I. Coverage A-Liability. To pay on behalf of the insured all sums which the insured shall…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Goldberg v. Lumber Mutual Casualty InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1948
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- Grand Union Co. v. General Accident, Fire & Life Assurance Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1938
- Mason-Henry Press v. . &198tna L. Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1914
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Neville v. Continental Casualty Co.New York Supreme Court · 1966
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