Legal Opinion
First State Insurance v. J & S United Amusement Corp.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 29, 1986PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the Appellate Division should be reversed, with costs, and the matter remitted to that court for its exercise of discretion as to retention or dismissal of this action.
In this declaratory judgment action First State Insurance Company seeks judgment that it is not obligated either to defend or indemnify J & S United Amusement with respect to a tort action brought against it for the injuries suffered by Angel Ocasio. The tort action is presently being defended by attorneys provided by First State under a reservation of rights. Ocasio was injured when…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Coleman v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Prashker v. United States Guarantee Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1956
- Public Service Mutual Insurance v. GoldfarbNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- Spoor-Lasher Co., Inc. v. Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Village of HempsteadNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
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