Suburban Lawn Service v. Allstate Insurance

The plaintiff herein is a partnership. Through its agent, Marvin Jacobowitz, it sought insurance from the defendant at an Allstate insurance booth at the Big H Shopping Center in Huntington, New York. Plaintiff wanted two of its pieces of equipment, viz., a 1967 International and a 1968 Suburban Trailer covered. Jacobowitz asked defendant’s agent (Hilaire M. Liegey) if the policy would also cover various pieces of equipment used in cutting and servicing lawns. Liegey was not certain. He telephoned defendant’s main office. After explaining the facts to the person at the main office with whom…