Legal Opinion
In re the Arbitration between Coppola & Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp.
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 7, 1967PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohn M. Keane, J.
This is a motion by Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “ MVAIC ”) for an order to stay arbitration permanently.
On September 12, 1961, Dorcas Chaffee, then 16 years old, obtained the keys of a car owned by her father, Arthur Chaffee. She drove the car to meet a friend, Elaine Harmon. Later she permitted Elaine Harmon to drive the car. While Elaine Harmon was driving the ear, there was an accident which did not involve any 'other motor vehicle. Dorcas Chaffee suffered injuries.
Arthur Chaffee, the owner of the car at the time of the accident, had a…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- In re the Arbitration between Shumate & Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1966
3Cited by2 opinions
- Matter of Knickerbocker Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1968
- In re the Arbitration between Knickerbocker Insurance & FaisonNew York Court of Appeals · 1968