Legal Opinion
URS Corp. v. Zurich American Insurance
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 16, 2014PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Shirley Werner Kornreich, J.
In this insurance action, plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the defendant insurers are obligated to indemnify and defend them against claims for personal injury arising out of a fire at plaintiffs’ work site. Defendant Hudson Specialty Insurance Company (Hudson) moves to dismiss pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (1). Plaintiffs oppose. For the reasons that follow, the court grants the motion and dismisses Hudson from the case.
I Background
This is yet another action arising out of the tragic fire that occurred at 130 Liberty Street (formerly…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Cron v. Hargro Fabrics, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1998
- Belt Painting Corp. v. TIG InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 2003
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