Servidone Construction Corp. v. Security Insurance

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1985-03-26

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OPINION OF THE COURT Kaye, J. Where an insurer breaches a contractual duty to defend its insured in a personal injury action, and the insured thereafter concludes a reasonable settlement with the injured party, is the insurer liable to indemnify the insured even if coverage is disputed? While disagreeing with the court below that the insurer must indemnify the insured irrespective of actual coverage, we hold…

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