Botway v. American International Assurance Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Order of the Supreme Court, New York County (Harold Baer, Jr., J.), entered on or about August 15, 1988, which denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment, unanimously modified, on the law, to grant the motion to the extent of dismissing the demand for punitive damages, and otherwise affirmed, without costs.
The action is brought by the beneficiary of a life insurance policy against the insurer to recover the proceeds of the policy and punitive damages because of the refusal to pay. The insurer defends, and counterclaims for rescission of the policy, on the ground that it would not have…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Walker v. SheldonNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. AnnunziataNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- M. S. R. Associates Ltd. v. Consolidated Mutual InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- Vander Veer v. Continental Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1974
- Wageman v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
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