Legal Opinion
United States & Fidelity Guaranty Co. v. Copfer
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 29, 1979PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs, for the reasons stated in its memorandum decision.
We agree that the insurer breached its contractual duty to defend and indemnify the insured and thus may be held liable for the expenses the insured incurred in providing for his own defense (International Paper Co. v Continental Cas. Co., 35 NY2d 322). Additionally, the insurer may be required to reimburse the insured, up to the coverage limits in the insurance policy, for any judgment the insured is in turn required to pay as a result of the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- International Paper Co. v. Continental Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1974
- Gordon v. Nationwide Mutual InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
- Kulak v. Nationwide Mutual InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Decker v. Amalgamated Mutual Casualty InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
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