Legal Opinion
Lapierre, Litchfield & Partners v. Continental Casualty Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 25, 1969PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHarold Baer, J.
This is an action to recover legal fees and disbursements from the defendant insurance company. The *21plaintiff architects were insured against claims arising out of 'the performance of professional ¡services and caused hy errors, omissions or acts of -the assured.
This action arose by reason of defendant’s disclaimer requiring plaintiff to retain attorneys and pay fees and disbursements for defense against a claim. The court ordered a ¡separate trial of the liability issue (CPLR 603), and as this issue was one of law, the parties agreed to waive a jury as to this issue.
The evidence by both…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Lee v. Aetna Casualty & Surety CoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1949
- 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
- Grieb v. Citizens Casualty Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
- Grand Union Co. v. General Accident, Fire & Life Assurance Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1938
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Lyle v. MladinichMississippi Supreme Court · 1991
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- Munzer v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- Emons Industries, Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Fire InsuranceDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1982
- Sucrest Corp. v. Fisher Governor Co.New York Supreme Court · 1975
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