· 5/5/1975
Bersani v. GEN. ACC. FIRE CORP.
Citations
- 36 N.Y.2d 457
- 330 N.E.2d 68
How courts have described this case
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- reasoning that an insurance policy that violated New York Insurance Law was illegal and \against public policy\ and, citing § 3103's predecessor, holding that such a policy was \valid and binding on [the insurer]\
- “purported agreement that the insureds would not pursue a claim which would arise under the policy, standing alone, or engrafted upon the terms of the standard policy, was and is against public policy” and hence void
- agreements that violate public policy are unenforceable
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Judges: Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler and Fuchsberg Concur
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