Legal Opinion

Madawick Contracting Co. v. Travelers Insurance

New York Court of Appeals

Decided May 27, 1954PublishedCited by 53 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtVan Voorhis, J.

This action concerns the liability of an insurance company carrying liability insurance protecting a subcontractor against its contractual obligation to indemnify the general contractor against “ liability imposed upon the Contractor by law for damages because of (a) * * * and (b) Injury to or destruction of property caused by accident, due to any act or omission of the Subcontractor, his employees or agents, arising out of and during the prosecution of the Work of the Subcontractor as contemplated under this Agreement.” The work to be performed by the subcontractor consisted of sheet piling,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Re the Arbitration Between Level Export Corp. & Wolz, Aiken & Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1953
  2. New York Land Improvement Co. v. ChapmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
  3. People ex rel. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad v. WalshNew York Court of Appeals · 1914

3Cited by53 opinions

  1. Maury A. Ryan, D/B/A Ryan, Klimek, Ryan Partnership v. Royal Insurance Company of America, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
  2. Lummus Company v. Commonwealth Oil Refining Company, Inc., Lummus Company v. Honorable Archie O. DawsonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
  3. In Re Arbitration Between Astoria Medical Group & Health Insurance PlanNew York Court of Appeals · 1962
  4. Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance v. Bronson Plating Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1994
  5. Lend Lease (US) Construction LMB Inc. v. Zurich American Insurance CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 2017

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