Legal Opinion
Clarke v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 30, 1967PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMatthew M. Levy, J.
This is an action to recover the sum of $65,000, expenses incurred for the services rendered by the law firm of Lord, Day & Lord at the request and on behalf of the plaintiffs, in consequence of a disclaimer1 by the defendant of a professional engineers’ liability policy. Therein the defendant insured the plaintiffs against any acts of their negligence in an amount not exceeding $500,000 and the defendant further undertook to defend the plaintiffs with respect to any suit against the plaintiffs in which damages were sought on account of their alleged negligence during the policy period.
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2Cases cited33 opinions
- Fleischmann Distilling Corp. v. Maier Brewing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Wakeman v. Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1886
- Goldberg v. Lumber Mutual Casualty InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1948
- Hartol Products Corp. v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaNew York Court of Appeals · 1943
- Village of Port Jervis v. . First National B'k.New York Court of Appeals · 1884
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Maury A. Ryan, D/B/A Ryan, Klimek, Ryan Partnership v. Royal Insurance Company of America, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Specialty Coatings Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1989
- Uniroyal, Inc. v. Chambers Gasket & Manufacturing Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1978
- Avondale Industries, Inc. v. Travelers Indemnity Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1988
- Seward Park Housing Corp. v. Greater New York Mutual InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
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