Legal Opinion
Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Sheldon
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 30, 1986PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In 1969 defendant Fred Sheldon, a professional engineer, and an insured of plaintiff, Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, entered into an oral contract pursuant to which Sheldon was to design a heating and cooling system for a commercial building. The work was completed no later than 1970. In 1982, the building experienced severe damage stemming from frozen pipes. After payment to its insured, Aetna, as the insured’s assignee, commenced the instant action in 1983 alleging, inter alia, engineering malpractice. Sheldon, who had not raised the affirmative defense of the Statute of Limitations in…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Murray v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- A. J. Pegno Construction Corp. v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- Perkins v. New York State Electric & Gas Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- Memorial Hospital v. BaumannAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- Burack v. BurackAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
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3Cited by5 opinions
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