Legal Opinion
In re the Arbitration between Hanavan & Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 19, 1970PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Order unanimously affirmed, with costs. Memorandum: We are unable to agree with appellant’s contention that the claimant failed to report a “ hit and run ” accident to the police. It appears that claimant notified the State Police that she had been struck by an unknown vehicle, thus complying with the statutory requirement (Insurance Law, § 608, subd. [b]) and the indorsement on her insurance policy. “ One who reports an accident to a police officer reports the occurrence, and not in terms of legal consequences. It is then the duty of the investigating policeman to develop such further…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- In re the Arbitration between Hanavan & Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1969
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