Silverstein v. Standard Accident Insurance of Detroit
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Cross appeals by the plaintiff, Joshua Silverstein, and the defendant, The Standard Accident Insurance Company of Detroit, Michigan, from an order of the Supreme Court, made at the New York Special Term and entered in the office of the clerk of the county of New York on the 16th day of May, 1916, denying their cross motions for judgment on the pleadings consisting of a complaint and answer.
1Opinion of the Court
Scott, J.:
The plaintiff’s assignor held an indemnity policy issued by defendant insuring her against loss by way of liability for damages for personal injuries suffered by any person or persons while within or upon premises owned by her. The plaintiff, having presumably become the owner of the premises, took, with the consent of the defendant an assignment of the policy, which, as is usual, provided that prompt notice of any accident should be given to the insurer who should at its own expense defend any suit brought against the insured, or settle the same, the said insured being forbidden to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Brassil v. . Maryland Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1914
- Brassil v. Maryland Casualty Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911
- Gilson v. SilversteinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
3Cited by3 opinions
- Radcliffe v. Franklin National InsuranceOregon Supreme Court · 1956
- Marion J. Brown and Allen Brown v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
- Silverstein v. Standard Accident Insurance of Detroit, MichiganNew York Court of Appeals · 1917