Legal Opinion
Seye v. Sibbio
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 3, 2006PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., McGivney & Kluger, EC., the attorney of record for the defendant Ralph Sibbio, appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Hinds-Radix, J.), dated January 9, 2006, which denied its motion for leave to withdraw as his counsel.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
“It is settled law in this State that a motion to withdraw as counsel is a poor vehicle to test an insurer’s right to disclaim liability or deny coverage” (Monaghan v Meade, 91 AD2d 1014, 1015 [1983]; see Brothers v Burt, 27 NY2d 905, 906 [1970];…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Garcia v. ZitoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
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- Laura Accessories, Inc. v. A.P.A. Warehouses, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
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