Legal Opinion
Schultz v. Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp.
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 5, 1976PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJames H. Boomer, J.
On the 26th day of December, 1970, Edward Schultz, while walking across a public street, was struck and killed by an automobile. The driver did not stop at the scene of the accident and his identity is unknown.
In February, 1972, the petitioner was appointed administratrix of the estate and now, five years after the date of death and more than two years after her appointment, she brings this proceeding pursuant to subdivision (a) of section 618 of the Insurance Law for leave of the court to bring an action against the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation.
The corporation resists…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Barchet v. New York City Transit AuthorityNew York Court of Appeals · 1967
- Santaniello v. De FranciscoNew York Supreme Court · 1973
- Creswell v. DoeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1964
3Cited by5 opinions
- Velez v. Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- In re HickmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
- Zuckerman v. 234-6 W. 22 St. Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1996
- Betances v. Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- In re HickmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989