Legal Opinion

Taft v. Shaffer Trucking, Inc.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 21, 1976PublishedCited by 47 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Moule, J. P.

This case arises out of an automobile accident which occurred on April 24,1970 near Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania. Plaintiffs were injured when their New York automobile was struck by a trailer truck operated by defendant Roy Jones and owned by defendant Shaffer Trucking, Inc., a foreign corporation with offices in Pennsylvania. At the time of the accident Shaffer was insured by defendant Cavalier Insurance Corporation (Cavalier). In order to safeguard its interests, Cavalier retained the services of defendant Seaboard Underwriters, Inc. (Seaboard) which in turn, hired defendant and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Dole v. Dow Chemical Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
  2. Rogers v. Dorchester AssociatesNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
  3. McFall v. Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) S. A.New York Court of Appeals · 1952
  4. Margolin v. New York Life InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
  5. Braun v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1962

3Cited by47 opinions

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  2. Nassau Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. v. Facilities Development Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1988
  3. In Re Franklin Nat. Bank Securities LitigationDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1978
  4. The Oneida Indian Nation of New York State, A/K/A the Oneida Indian Nation of New York, A/K/A the Oneida Indians of New York the Oneida Indian Nation of Wisconsin, A/K/A the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, Inc. And the Oneida of the Thames Band Council, Plaintiffs-Appellants-Cross-Appellees v. The County of Oneida, New York and the County of Madison, New York, Defendants-Third Party Plaintiffs-Appellees-Cross-Appellants v. State of New York, Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
  5. Firestone v. BerriosDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 2013

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