· 5/3/1984
Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Michigan Mutual Insurance
Citations
- 61 N.Y.2d 569
- 463 N.E.2d 608
- 475 N.Y.S.2d 267
- 1984 N.Y. LEXIS 4181
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- finding that a fiduciary relationship is created when insurance company is called on to provide a defense to its insured
- recognizing a direct duty between primary and excess insurance carriers
- allowing direct action by excess carrier against primary carrier based on breach of duty of good faith
- discussing a direct right of action by an excess carrier against a primary insurer
- recognizing action by excess carrier
- recognizing action by excess carrier
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Judges: Meyer
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