Legal Opinion
Black v. Goodwin, Loomis & Britton, Inc.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided August 20, 1996No. 15361PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPalmer, J.
This appeal requires us to determine the enforceability of a stipulated judgment under which an insured has assigned to an injured party any claims that the insured has against its insurer in exchange for the injured party’s agreement to seek satisfaction of the judgment solely against the insurer. The plaintiff, Charles Black, the administrator of the estate of DeWitt C. Black (decedent),2 initiated a wrongful death action against White, Wheeler and Company (White). White’s insurance carrier, the defendant Maryland Casualty Company (Maryland Casualty), denied coverage and refused to defend…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Miller v. ShugartSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
- Griggs v. BertramSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1982
- Mulligan v. RiouxSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1994
- Kilduff v. Adams, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
- Red Giant Oil Co. v. LawlorSupreme Court of Iowa · 1995
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3Cited by59 opinions
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- Hartford Casualty Insurance v. Litchfield Mutual Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2005
- Goldstar Medical Services, Inc. v. Department of Social ServicesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2008
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