Phoenix Insurance v. Stamell
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Hayes, J.
Plaintiff, Phoenix Insurance Company (Phoenix), as subrogee of the Colleges of the Seneca (Colleges), commenced this action seeking judgment in the amount of the damages sustained by the Colleges for property damage caused by the alleged negligence of defendant, a student at the Colleges. The issue presented on this appeal is one of first impression in New York, i.e., whether a college’s fire insurer may recover damages from a student for his or her negligent acts that led to a fire causing property damage to the college. We agree with Phoenix that defendant is…
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