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· 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

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  • 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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