Legal Opinion
Jefferson Insurance v. Travelers Indemnity Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 27, 1998PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ciparick, J.
In addition to interpreting various insurance policy provisions in this case, we must decide whether the antisubrogation rule promulgated in Pennsylvania Gen. Ins. Co. v Austin Powder Co. (68 NY2d 465) bars a claim of indemnity by an excess and primary carrier of insurance purchased by the owner of a leased van against the lessee’s carrier.
This dispute among three insurers centers on coverage of an automobile accident involving a leased van driven by an employee of defendant Continental Copy Products, Ltd. and owned by defendant A-Drive Corporation. A-Drive,…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Continental Casualty Co. v. Rapid-American Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1993
- Zappone v. Home InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Pennsylvania General Insurance v. Austin Powder Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1986
- North Star Reinsurance Corp. v. Continental InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1993
- Ace Wire & Cable Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
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3Cited by50 opinions
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- Sport Rock International, Inc. v. American Casualty Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
- Federal Insurance v. International Business MacHines Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 2012
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