Legal Opinion

Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance v. Christopher

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided January 25, 1979PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Cardamone, J. P.

E. John Christopher, insured under a homeowner’s policy issued by Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Co., was involved in an incident in his home on June 5, 1976 during which one Leo Alvin Drake, Jr., was fatally shot. As a result an action was commenced against him by Nancy D. Drake, as administratrix of her husband’s estate, which alleged that Christopher’s "negligence or culpable conduct” was a substantial factor in causing the death of the intestate.

Mr. Christopher was served in the Drake action in July, 1977, and forwarded the summons and complaint to…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. International Paper Co. v. Continental Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1974
  2. Miller v. Continental InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  3. McGroarty v. Great American InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  4. Sturges Manufacturing Co. v. Utica Mutual InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  5. Utica Mutual Insurance v. CherryNew York Court of Appeals · 1975

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Niagara County v. Utica Mutual InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
  2. Niagara County v. Utica Mutual InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Kincaid v. SimmonsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
  4. State Farm Insurance v. TrezzaNew York Supreme Court · 1983
  5. Foremost Insurance Co. v. RiosAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981

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