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Travelers Insurance Co. v. Russo

Supreme Court, Appellate Term, First Department
May 10, 1935
155 Misc. 589 (N.Y. App. Term 1935)

Opinion

May 10, 1935.

Appeal from the City Court of New York, County of New York.

Giaimo Nicolosi [ Frank M. Nicolosi of counsel], for the appellant.

William J. Moran [ Bernard J. McGlinn of counsel], for the respondent.


Any terms of an automobile liability policy which violate section 109 Ins. of the Insurance Law or limit the free force and effect thereof are illegal. Nevertheless the policy will be held valid and deemed to include the provisions required by that section. ( Bakker v. AEtna Life Ins. Co., 264 N.Y. 150.) This rule controls the rights, duties and obligations of the insurer and the policyholder. We construe the present contract as attempting to limit the statutory provisions. It is, therefore, illegal and may not be enforced.

Judgment reversed, with costs, and judgment directed for defendant, with costs.

All concur; present, HAMMER, CALLAHAN and SHIENTAG, JJ.


Summaries of

Travelers Insurance Co. v. Russo

Supreme Court, Appellate Term, First Department
May 10, 1935
155 Misc. 589 (N.Y. App. Term 1935)
Case details for

Travelers Insurance Co. v. Russo

Case Details

Full title:THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent, v. JOHN RUSSO, Appellant

Court:Supreme Court, Appellate Term, First Department

Date published: May 10, 1935

Citations

155 Misc. 589 (N.Y. App. Term 1935)
280 N.Y.S. 99

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