Seaboard Surety Co. v. Gillette Co.

Decided December 27, 1984. Matthew Joseph Jasen wrote the opinion for the court.

64 N.Y.2d 304 · Cited 551 times

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• Prashker v. United States Guarantee Co. · 1 N.Y.2d 584
• Ruder & Finn Inc. v. Seaboard Surety Co. · 52 N.Y.2d 663
• International Paper Co. v. Continental Casualty Co. · 35 N.Y.2d 322
• Goldberg v. Lumber Mutual Casualty Insurance · 77 N.E.2d 131
• Hoffman v. Ætna Fire Insurance · 32 N.Y. 405
• Wagman v. American Fidelity & Casualty Co. · 304 N.Y. 490
• Lionel Freedman, Inc. v. Glens Falls Insurance · 27 N.Y.2d 364
• Slocovich v. Orient Mutual Insurance · 14 N.E. 802
• Taylor v. United States Casualty Co. · 199 N.E. 620
• Rann v. . Home Insurance Co. · 59 N.Y. 387

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• United National Insurance v. Horning, Ltd. · 882 F. Supp. 310

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