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Excelsior Insurance v. Progressive Casualty Insurance

New York Supreme Court

Decided October 9, 1996Published

1Opinion of the Court

*79OPINION OF THE COURT

Frank A. Sedita, Jr., J.

This lawsuit arises out of a high speed chase in which defendant Robert Major, Sr. (hereinafter Robert Sr.) was a passenger in a car owned and driven by his son Robert Major, Jr. (hereinafter Robert Jr.). Robert Sr. and his son were chasing a company-owned truck which Robert Sr. regularly operated, and which they believed was stolen. Actually, the truck was being driven by a second son, "Travis”, unbeknownst to Robert Sr. and Robert Jr. In the course of the chase the truck driven by Travis Major was involved in a fatal accident. The decedent’s…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Fitzpatrick v. American Honda Motor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1991
  2. Ruder & Finn Inc. v. Seaboard Surety Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1981
  3. Technicon Electronics Corp. v. American Home Assurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1989
  4. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. LiMauroNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  5. Grant v. KnepperNew York Court of Appeals · 1927

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