Legal Opinion
American Surety Co. v. Diamond
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 9, 1954PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSaypol, J.
Plaintiff issued and delivered its policy of automobile insurance to David Diamond. His mother Fannie borrowed his automobile and while she drove it with her husband as her passenger, it was in collision with the vehicle driven by defendant Covelli. The father was injured and died. Thereupon, Fannie having refused to supply any information of the accident to the plaintiff, joined as coexecutrix in a lawsuit against her son and Covelli. Plaintiff sought for over five months to implead Fannie personally in an action over by David but he refused to verify the complaint. The plaintiff, treating…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Coleman v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Lachs v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1954
- Bazar v. Great American Indemnity Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1954
- American Surety Co. v. RosenthalNew York Supreme Court · 1954
- Manhattan Casualty Co. v. CholakisNew York Supreme Court · 1954
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Lauritano v. American Fidelity Fire InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1957
- Pennsylvania Threshermen and Farmer's Mutual Casualty Insurance Company v. Emily S. OwensCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1956
- American Surety Co. v. DiamondAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1955
- Messina v. Atlantic Mutual InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1960