Legal Opinion
Leatherby Insurance v. Villafana
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 14, 1975PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGordon M. Lipetz, J.
On this motion by petitioner Leatherby Insurance Company to stay the arbitration sought by respondent Melanie Villafana an order was entered by Mr. *145Justice Lazer dated May 7, 1974 staying arbitration pending an evidentiary hearing to determine the insurance coverage of the vehicle in which said respondent was riding as a passenger. The hearing was held before me on March 26, 1975. Basically, the question presented is "What is midnight?”
The facts are undisputed. Respondent Melanie Villafana was a passenger in a taxicab popularly known as a "gypsy cab” owned by Reginald L. Brunson and operated…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- H. E. & S. Transportation Corp. v. Checker Cab Sales Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Metropolitan Life Insurance v. SchmidtNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
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