Approved Pharmaceutical Corp. v. Putter

Order unanimously modified on the law by deleting the second decretal paragraph, and as modified affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Special Term correctly denied defendant insurance companies’ motions to dismiss. We do not, however, agree with Special Term that an order compelling the insurance companies to defend the action brought against Approved Pharmaceutical for indemnity should have been granted. Before applying the principles set forth in O’Dowd v American Sur. Co. (3 NY2d 347), there must first be a determination that liability coverage exists. No such determination has been made.…