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

  1. New Amsterdam Casualty Company v. KnowlesSupreme Court of Florida · 1957
  2. B. A. Lott, Inc. v. PadgettSupreme Court of Florida · 1943

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. CA Fielland Inc. v. Fidelity & Cas. Co. of New YorkDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1974
  2. Swift v. American Home Assurance Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1979
  3. Caduceus Self Insurance Fund, Inc. v. South Florida Emergency PhysiciansDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983

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