Jones Lang Wootton USA v. LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Rubin, J.
It is said that a party may not accomplish by indirection that which it is forbidden to do directly (e.g., Blake Elec. Contr. Co. v Paschall, 222 AD2d 264, 267; Intima-Eighteen, Inc. v Schreiber Co., 172 AD2d 456, 457, lv denied 78 NY2d 856). Remarkably, plaintiff in interest in this case (third-party defendant Old Republic Insurance Company) has managed to accomplish directly that which it is forbidden to do, even indirectly, as a matter of public policy.
I. THE LAWSUITS
This is a collateral action arising out of a dispute over excess insurance coverage provided to…
2Cases cited49 opinions
- Ryan v. New York Telephone Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Davis v. WakeleeSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- Servidone Construction Corp. v. Security InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Pennsylvania General Insurance v. Austin Powder Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1986
- Arrington v. New York Times Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1982
44 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by43 opinions
- Johnson v. Nextel Communications, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2011
- Schipani v. McLeodCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2008
- D & L Holdings, LLC v. RCG Goldman Co., LLCAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
- Kaminsky v. HerrickAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
- Sexter & Warmflash, P.C. v. MargrabeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
38 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.