Legal Opinion
Country-Wide Insurance v. Wagoner
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 30, 1978PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Fuchsberg, J.
As it comes to us on appeal, this case presents what is essentially a controversy between two insurance carriers, Country-Wide Insurance Company and Aetna Casualty and Surety Company. The question it poses is narrow, but bears on the nature of the coverage provided by the automobile accident indemnification endorsement which, in compliance with the directives of section 167 of the Insurance Law, must form a part of each of the millions of motor vehicle liability policies in this State.
Specifically, the issue is whether the term "automobile”, as it appears in…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- In re the Arbitration between Sentry Insurance & AmselNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Insurance Co. of North America v. GodwinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
- Country-Wide Insurance v. WagonerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- In re the Arbitration between Askey & General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1969
- In re the Arbitration between Askey & General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1968
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3Cited by43 opinions
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- Rowell v. Utica Mutual InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1991
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