Legal Opinion

New York Central Mutual Fire Insurance v. Accardo

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided October 15, 2002PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

In a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 75 to stay arbitration of an uninsured motorist claim, the petitioner appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (Underwood, J.), entered January 17, 2002, which denied the petition and dismissed the proceeding.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.

The determination of the fact-finding court should not be disturbed on appeal unless its conclusions could not be reached on any fair interpretation of the evidence, especially where, as here, the determination turns largely upon the credibility of the lone witness (see Matter…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Allstate Indemnity Co. v. NelsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  2. CGU Insurance v. VelezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  3. American Home Assurance Co. v. MunozAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. EllingtonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  2. Fiduciary Insurance Co. of America v. MorrisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  3. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. HayesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010

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