Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute v. Zurich American Insurance

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (White, J.), entered December 21, 1990 in Fulton County, which, inter alia, granted defendants’ cross motions for summary judgment dismissing the complaint against defendant Fred S. James and Company, Inc. and making a declaration in favor of defendant Zurich American Insurance Company.

In July 1985, plaintiff and Ice Capades, Inc., which is owned by Metromedia, Inc., entered into a contract providing for Ice Capades’ lease of plaintiff’s fieldhouse for performances to be held March 25 through March 30, 1986. Pursuant to the contract, plaintiff was…