Redanz v. Kuntz

Order unanimously reversed, without costs, and motion denied. Memorandum: Special Term erred in ordering consolidation of an action for personal injury and property damage with an action for a declaratory judgment to determine whether an insurance company has a duty to defend the defendant in the first action. The prejudice inherent in a situation of this sort should be avoided (see Kelly v Yannotti, 4 NY2d 603, 607-608; Krieger v Insurance Co'., 66 AD2d 1025, 1026; Pierce v International Harvester Co., 65 AD2d 254, 258; McDavid v Gunnigle, 50 AD2d 737, 738; D'Apice v Tishman 919 Corp., 43…