FORDHAM HOISTING CO. v. METRO. INS. CO.


6 Misc.2d 521 (1957)

Fordham Hoisting Equipment Co., Inc., Plaintiff, v. Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company of New York, Defendant.

City Court of the City of New York, Bronx County.

June 19, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerome Schutzer and Samuel Weisman for plaintiff.

Martin O. Crean and Robert J. Sykes for defendant.


HAROLD BAER, J.

After trial before the court without a jury, decision was reserved. Formal findings of fact and conclusions of law were waived.

The defendant insurance carrier refused to defend the insured plaintiff. They hired counsel who successfully defended them. Plaintiff now brings this action to recover reasonable counsel fees.

The policy of insurance, in evidence, contains the usual liability coverage. It provides that insured...

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