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Illusion Hair Designers v. Commercial U. Ins. Cos.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Mar 17, 1992
181 A.D.2d 527 (N.Y. App. Div. 1992)

Opinion

March 17, 1992

Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Harold Baer, Jr., J.).


When an insurer brings a declaratory judgment action to determine its duty to defend and indemnify which is unsuccessful, it must pay the insured for the defense of both the underlying action and the declaratory judgment action (Colon v Aetna Life Cas. Ins. Co., 66 N.Y.2d 6). Furthermore, since a judgment has yet to be entered in this action, defendant has not been prejudiced by any of the proceedings, and the order should therefore stand.

Concur — Rosenberger, J.P., Ellerin, Wallach, Smith and Rubin, JJ.


Summaries of

Illusion Hair Designers v. Commercial U. Ins. Cos.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Mar 17, 1992
181 A.D.2d 527 (N.Y. App. Div. 1992)
Case details for

Illusion Hair Designers v. Commercial U. Ins. Cos.

Case Details

Full title:ILLUSION HAIR DESIGNERS, INC., Respondent, v. COMMERCIAL UNION INSURANCE…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: Mar 17, 1992

Citations

181 A.D.2d 527 (N.Y. App. Div. 1992)
581 N.Y.S.2d 312

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