Morton v. Maryland Casualty Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtUghetta, J.
The primary question here presented is whether an action may be maintained in the courts of this State under a Louisiana statute which gives a right of direct action by an injured person against a liability insurer for the damages he has sustained, irrespective of whether or not a judgment has been first obtained against the insured.
Section 655 of title 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, reads as follows: “ No policy or contract of liability insurance shall be issued or delivered in this state, unless it contains provisions to the effect that the insolvency or bankruptcy of the…
2Cases cited35 opinions
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