Happy Hank Auction Co. v. American Eagle Fire Insurance
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtBotein, J.
Plaintiff is a corporation engaged in the retail furniture business. On December 7, 1953, a fire occurred on its premises which damaged plaintiff’s property. Plaintiff was insured with defendant insurance companies in a substantial amount against loss by fire.
Following inability to adjust its claim plaintiff commenced an action upon the policies. In the first cause of action it seeks a direction for an appraisal to determine the amount of the loss. The second cause of action seeks a money judgment in the amount determined on appraisal, or in the alternative, the face amount of the policies.…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Claflin v. Commonwealth InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- McNally v. Phœnix InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Matter of Delmar Box Co.(ætna Ins. Co.)New York Court of Appeals · 1955
- McMaster v. . Pres., Etc., Ins. Co. of N. Am.New York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Sebring v. Fidelity-Phenix Fire InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Tran v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1998
- Happy Hank Auction Co. v. American Eagle Fire InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1956
- Deitsch Textiles, Inc. v. New York Property Insurance Underwriting Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Mortgagee Affiliates Corp. v. Commercial Union InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1967
- Thomson v. State Farm InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1999
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