SENECA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. v. LINCOLNSHIRE MANAGEMENT, INC.


269 A.D.2d 274 (2000)

703 N.Y.S.2d 127

SENECA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., Appellant, v. LINCOLNSHIRE MANAGEMENT, INC., et al., Respondents.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

Decided February 22, 2000.


This action seeks a declaration that plaintiff Seneca is not obligated, by its business owner's and commercial umbrella liability policies issued to defendants, to defend them in the underlying defamation and abuse of process action. It was allegedly brought in anticipation of an action commenced in California and predates the California action by six days. The motion court erred in dismissing the complaint.

Contrary to the motion court's finding, the insurance transaction...

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