Legal Opinion
Providence Washington Insurance v. Security Mutual Insurance
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 20, 1974PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Per curiam
The question is whether the issuer of a purportedly canceled automobile liability policy must share the loss on a risk with the substitute insurer. The insureds had intended to cancel the policy with the first insurer but had failed to give notice, actual or constructive, of cancellation. The second and substitute insurer, Providence Washington, brought this declaratory judgment action to compel contribution by the first insurer, Security Mutual.
The Appellate Division, unanimously reversing a judgment of the Supreme Court in favor of plaintiff, Providence Washington, declared the policy with…
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