SHAPIRO v. GLENS FALLS INS. CO.


39 N.Y.2d 204 (1976)

Alexander Shapiro, Appellant, v. Glens Falls Insurance Company, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided April 6, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph Delman for appellant.

John M. Cunneen for respondent.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI and JONES concur in memorandum; Judge WACHTLER dissents and votes to reverse in a separate opinion in which Judges FUCHSBERG and COOKE concur.


MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, without costs.

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