Legal Opinion
National Union Insurance Co. of Washington v. Phoenix Assurance Co.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided March 6, 1973No. 6607PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NEBEKER, Associate Judge:
This appeal from an order of dismissal presents the question whether a primary insurance carrier must pay the costs of the defense of a claim expended by an excess insurance carrier after the primary carrier has paid its total possible liability under its policy. Counsel for the primary carrier deposited that amount with the clerk of the court and withdrew, leaving the excess carrier to defend the action. After considering the arguments of the excess carrier (the appellant), we find no error and affirm.
Phoenix Assurance Company of New York (Phoenix) issued a…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Anchor Casualty Co. v. McCalebCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1950
- American Casualty Co. Of Reading, Pa. v. HowardCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1951
- Denham v. La Salle-Madison Hotel Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1948
- Western Pac. Ins. Co. v. Farmers Ins. ExchangeWashington Supreme Court · 1966
- Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co. v. McCarthySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1939
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyds of LondonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
- Samply v. Integrity Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1985
- Brinco Mining Ltd. v. Federal InsuranceDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1982
- Salus Corp. v. Continental Casualty Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
- Brown v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1988
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