Legal Opinion
Country-Wide Insurance v. DiBona
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 4, 1976PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdward J. Greenfield, J.
This is an application by petitioner for a judgment vacating or modifying an award rendered in an arbitration proceeding involving a claim for insurance benefits under the no-fault provisions of the Insurance Law. (Insurance Law, § 675.)
The dispute is over the inclusion in the award of $1,000 for attorney’s fees on a claim for $265, which fees are alleged to be unreasonably excessive.
The notice of motion recites that petitioner is seeking to *799vacate or modify the award in accordance with CPLR 7511. Evidently recognizing the limited grounds for setting aside an award under that section, the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Mount St. Mary's Hospital v. CatherwoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1970
- In Re the Arbitration Between National Cash Register Co. & WilsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1960
- Lentine v. FundaroNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
- Matter of Kramer Uchitelle, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1942
- In re Arbitration between Exercycle Corp. & MarattaNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
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3Cited by2 opinions
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