INT. PAPER CO. v. CONT'L CAS. CO.


35 N.Y.2d 322 (1974)

International Paper Company, Appellant, v. Continental Casualty Company, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided November 20, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alfred E. Schretter, Henry L. King and Allan J. Mayer for appellant.

Richard J. Burke and John E. Morris for respondent.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, JONES, WACHTLER, RABIN and STEVENS concur.


GABRIELLI, J.

Plaintiff seeks to recover from its insurer the legal fees and disbursements incurred in defending an action brought by an employee in which damages were sought for personal injuries sustained on January 28, 1966 by reason of plaintiff's alleged negligence. Because of defendant's disclaimer of liability and refusal to defend the negligence action, plaintiff was required to retain counsel to represent...

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