Republic New York Corp. v. American Home Assurance Co.

— Order of the Supreme Court, New York County (Lester Evens, J.), entered May 2, 1986, which denied defendant-appellant’s motion for summary judgment pursuant to CPLR 3212 on the grounds that plaintiff-respondent, insured under a policy issued by the defendant-appellant, failed to give timely notice of a claim of damage under the insurance policy and failed to commence the instant action within the time for suit as required by the insurance policy, unanimously reversed, on the law, and the motion granted, without costs.

*248In 1983, respondent Republic was constructing its new world headquarters…