Legal Opinion
Jackson v. Citizens Casualty Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 12, 1938PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFinch, J.
Whether the person injured may assign the cause of action given by subdivision 1 of section 109 of the Insurance Law (Cons. Laws, ch. 28), either before or after judgment against the insured, is the question of law presented for decision.
The facts, in so far as necessary to present this question, are as follows: James L. Jackson died as the result of injuries received by him from an automobile operated on the highway by one Juan Lord. The plaintiff, his widow, brought a statutory death action against Brown & Kleinhenz, Inc., Forbes Motor Agency, Inc., and Juan Lord, to recover damages alleged…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Coleman v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Aultman Taylor Co. v. . SymeNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Merchants Mutual Automobile Liability Insurance v. SmartSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Burke v. London Guarantee & Accident Co.New York Supreme Court · 1905
- Jackson v. Brown & Kleinhenz, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1937
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3Cited by49 opinions
- Lang v. Hanover InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
- In Re: Prudential Lines Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
- 175 East 74th Corp. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1980
- Continental Insurance v. Atlantic Casualty InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2010
- Quinlan v. Liberty Bank and Trust Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
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