Legal Opinion
Casey v. General Accident Insurance
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 26, 1991PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
— Judgment unanimously reversed on the law without costs, and judgment granted, in accordance with the following Memorandum: Supreme Court erred in denying General Accident Insurance Company (General Accident) summary judgment. General Accident issued a homeowner’s insurance policy to plaintiff. It contained specific exclusions for loss caused directly or indirectly from surface water. On April 11, 1990 plaintiff made a claim under that policy for water damage sustained at his premises. After investigating the claim, General Accident issued a written denial.
The facts are not in dispute.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Breed v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- State v. Home Indemnity Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
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- Moshiko, Inc. v. Seiger & Smith, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1988
- Drogen Wholesale Electric Supply, Inc. v. State of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1967
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