Legal Opinion
Corcoran v. AIG Multi-Line Syndicate, Inc.
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 6, 1989PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ira Gammerman, J.
Defendant reinsurers1 move, pursuant to CPLR 7503, for an *63order staying the instant action and directing arbitration in accordance with the treaties of reinsurance. Plaintiff Union Indemnity Insurance Company of New York (Union) opposes the application on the grounds that (1) an insurance company in liquidation cannot be compelled to arbitrate, (2) the parties have not agreed to arbitrate the claims, in suit, and (3) the defendants have not identified any arbitrable controversies. In the alternative, Union cross-moves to consolidate any arbitration that…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Mitsubishi Motors Corp. v. Soler Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Scherk v. Alberto-Culver Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- United States v. South-Eastern Underwriters Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Nationwide General Insurance v. Investors Insurance Co. of AmericaNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- In Re the Arbitration Between Knickerbocker Agency, Inc. & HolzNew York Court of Appeals · 1958
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Corcoran v. Ardra InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990