Legal Opinion
Cochrane v. American Surety Co. of New York
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided January 16, 1959No. 436PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SHANNON, Judge.
This is an appeal by the plaintiff below from a summary judgment granted the defendant wherein the lower court held in part:
“The sole question here is whether or not the policy of insurance in ques*316tion covers a claim for attorneys’ fees incurred by J. P. Cochrane, Senior, in defending a suit brought against him for work performed in making an audit for the City of Lake Worth, Florida. The policy of insurance was written in favor of ‘Cochrane & Cochrane, Cer- . tilled Public Accountants, address 200 Peacock Building, Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida.’ It is shown that…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- New Amsterdam Casualty Company v. KnowlesSupreme Court of Florida · 1957
- B. A. Lott, Inc. v. PadgettSupreme Court of Florida · 1943
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