Interboro Mutual Indemnity Insurance v. Miles

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, entered October 21, 1974 in Greene County, upon a decision of the court at a Trial Term without a jury. The plaintiff sought a declaratory judgment that it had validly disclaimed coverage under its insurance policy upon the ground that its insured, the defendant Constance Minniti, had failed to promptly notify it that her automobile had been involved in an *752accident. Among other things, the insurance policy provided that notice of an accident must be given to the plaintiff "as soon as practicable”. It is undisputed that on or about March 22, 1971…