Legal Opinion
Jefferson v. Sinclair Refining Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 19, 1961PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcNally, J.
The question presented involves the right of one, other than the insured or additional insured, and not an injured person within the meaning of section 167 of the Insurance Law, to prosecute an action on a policy of liability insurance.
On October 3, 1958 Lipsett, Incorporated, third-party defendant, entered into a contract with Sinclair Refining Company, defendant and third-party plaintiff, for the demolition and removal of structures and equipment at one of Sinclair’s oil refineries in East Chicago, Indiana. Lipsett thereby agreed to indemnify Sinclair against liability to third persons for…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Beveridge v. New York Elevated RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Simson v. . BrownNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
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