Legal Opinion

Brustein v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.

New York Court of Appeals

Decided January 6, 1931PublishedCited by 68 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPound, J.

Section 109 of the Insurance Law (Cons. Laws, ch. 28) is entitled: “ Standard Provisions for Liability Policies.” It contains certain provisions which must be included in a liability policy covering loss or damage caused by motor vehicles. The first provision is the familiar standard bankruptcy clause which gives the injured person a cause of action against the insurance carrier if the insured is bankrupt or insolvent, “ under the terms of the policy for the amount of the judgment * * * not exceeding,the amount of the policy.” The next provision relates to notice. Then comes the provision in…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Church of the Holy Trinity v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  2. Crooks v. HarrelsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
  3. Psota v. Long Island R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1927
  4. Van Blaricom v. . DodgsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
  5. Merchants Mutual Automobile Liability Insurance v. SmartSupreme Court of the United States · 1925

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3Cited by68 opinions

  1. Pacific Indemnity Co. v. Interstate Fire & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1985
  2. Lavanant v. General Accident Insurance Co. of AmericaNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
  3. Lavine v. Indemnity Insurance Co. of North AmericaNew York Court of Appeals · 1933
  4. 175 East 74th Corp. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1980
  5. United States v. StreidelCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1993

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