GREAT NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY v. KOBRAND CORPORATION


40 A.D.3d 462 (2007)

837 N.Y.S.2d 41

GREAT NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY et al., Plaintiffs, v. KOBRAND CORPORATION, Appellant, and SAFEGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY et al., Respondents.

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

Decided May 24, 2007.


An insurer's duty to defend arises when the allegations in the underlying complaint state a cause of action that gives rise to a reasonable possibility of recovery under the policy (Fitzpatrick v American Honda Motor Co., 78 N.Y.2d 61 [1991]). Where, as here, the insurer establishes as a matter of law that there is no possible factual or legal basis upon which it might ultimately be obligated...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases