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belief claim in New York

20 New York opinions name it 3 courts 1884–2023 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (14)

CaseFollowedCited
Minichello v. Northern Assurance Co. of Americagreen
nyappdiv · 2003 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2010–2014
2 sentences

2014Co. of Am., 304 AD2d at 732 [internal quotation marks omitted]; see Garcia v Peterson, 32 AD3d 992, 993 [2006]; Brown v Royal Ins.

2014Co. of Am., 304 AD2d at 732 [internal quotation marks omitted]; see Garcia v Peterson, 32 AD3d 992, 993 [2006]; Brown v Royal Ins.

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Matthew Adam Props., Inc. v. The United House of Prayer for All People of the Church on the Rock of the Apostolic Faithgreen
nyappdiv · 2015 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021Waiver "will . . . [not] be implied unless the opposite party is misled to his or her prejudice into the belief that a waiver was intended" ( Jin Ming Chen v Insurance Co. of State of Pa ., 165 AD3d 588 , 589 [1st Dept 2018] [internal quotation marks omitted], affd 36 NY3d 133 [2020]); hence, a finding of waiver cannot be based upon "mere silence or oversight," or upon "mistake, negligence or thoughtlessness" ( Matthew Adam Props., Inc. v United House of Prayer for All People of the Church on the Rock of the Apostolic Faith , 126 AD3d 599, 601 [1st Dept 2015]; see also MLB Constr.

2021Waiver "will . . . [not] be implied unless the opposite party is misled to his or her prejudice into the belief that a waiver was intended" ( Jin Ming Chen v Insurance Co. of State of Pa ., 165 AD3d 588 , 589 [1st Dept 2018] [internal quotation marks omitted], affd 36 NY3d 133 [2020]); hence, a finding of waiver cannot be based upon "mere silence or oversight," or upon "mistake, negligence or thoughtlessness" ( Matthew Adam Props., Inc. v United House of Prayer for All People of the Church on the Rock of the Apostolic Faith , 126 AD3d 599, 601 [1st Dept 2015]; see also MLB Constr.

22
Garcia v. Petersongreen
nyappdiv · 2006 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Co. of Am., 304 AD2d at 732 [internal quotation marks omitted]; see Garcia v Peterson, 32 AD3d 992, 993 [2006]; Brown v Royal Ins.

2014Co. of Am., 304 AD2d at 732 [internal quotation marks omitted]; see Garcia v Peterson, 32 AD3d 992, 993 [2006]; Brown v Royal Ins.

22
Perez-Wilson v. McPheegreen
nysupct · 2009 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2011–2012
2 sentences

2012Further, rule 8 (h) of the Rules of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, Commercial Division, Supreme Court, New York County provides that “[t]he Justice may impose sanctions or take such other action as is necessary to ensure respect for the court’s Order and these Rules.” On the record before us, striking the complaint and the reply to counterclaims was a provident exercise of discretion. “ [Mediation procedures were established to resolve cases expeditiously and conserve judicial resources,” and a party’s failure to abide by the directives of a mediator evidences willful and contumac

2011Further, rule 8 (h) of the Commercial Division, Supreme Court, New York County, Rules of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, provides that “[t]he Justice may impose sanctions or take such other action as is necessary to ensure respect for the court’s Order and these Rules.” On the record before us, striking the complaint and the reply to counterclaims was a provident exercise of discretion. “ [Mediation procedures were established to resolve cases expeditiously and conserve judicial resources,” and a party’s failure to abide by the directives of a mediator evidences willful and contuma

22
MLB Constr. Servs., LLC v. Dormitory Auth. of the State of N.Y.green
nyappdiv · 2021 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021Servs., LLC v Dormitory Auth. of the State of N.Y ., 194 AD3d 1140, 1141 [3d Dept 2021] [waiver "must be explicit, unmistakable, and unambiguous," and "cannot be inferred by a doubtful or equivocal act"] [internal quotation marks omitted], lv dismissed 37 NY3d 1046 [2021]).

2021Servs., LLC v Dormitory Auth. of the State of N.Y ., 194 AD3d 1140 , 1141 [3d Dept 2021] [waiver "must be explicit, unmistakable, and unambiguous," and "cannot be inferred by a doubtful or equivocal act"] [internal quotation marks omitted], lv dismissed 37 NY3d 1046 [2021]).

12
Paramount Insurance v. Rosedale Gardens, Inc.green
nyappdiv · 2002 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Co. v Rosedale Gardens, 293 AD2d 235, 239 [2002].) At issue is not whether an insured believes that he or she will ultimately be found hable but whether he or she has a reasonable basis for a belief that no claim will be asserted against him or her.

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875 Forest Ave. Corp. v. Ætna Casualty & Surety Co.green
nyappdiv · 1971 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004Co., 37 AD2d 11, 12 [1st Dept 1971], affd 30 NY2d 726 [1972].) At issue is not whether an insured believes that he will ultimately be found liable for the injury but whether he has a reasonable basis for a belief that no claim will be asserted against him. {SSBSS Realty v Public Serv.

11
Carat Diamond Corp. v. Underwriters at Lloyd's, Londongreen
nyappdiv · 1986 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003The plaintiffs failed to offer evidence that the defendants committed any act, much less that they engaged in a course of conduct which lulled them into inactivity in the belief that their claim would ultimately be processed (see 71 NY Jur 2d, Insurance, § 2351 at 521-524; see also Carat Diamond Corp. v Underwriters At Lloyd’s, London, 123 AD2d 544, 546 [1986]), or that they were “induced by fraud, misrepresentation or deception to refrain from commencing a timely action” (Kiernan v Long Is.

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Kiernan v. Long Island Rail Roadgreen
nyappdiv · 1994 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003R.R., 209 AD2d 588, 589 [1994]; see Phillips v Dweck, 300 AD2d 969 [2002]; cf. Simcuski v Saeli, 44 NY2d 442 , 448-449 [1978]).

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Phillips v. Dweckgreen
nyappdiv · 2002 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003R.R., 209 AD2d 588, 589 [1994]; see Phillips v Dweck, 300 AD2d 969 [2002]; cf. Simcuski v Saeli, 44 NY2d 442 , 448-449 [1978]).

11
Fahy v. Connecticutgreen
scotus · 1963 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000(Chapman v California, supra, at 23; Fahy v Connecticut, 375 US 85, 86-87 [1963]; People v Crimmins, 36 NY2d 230 [1975].) Hence, before a Federal constitutional error may be held harmless, the reviewing court must be able to declare a belief that the error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.

11
Chapman v. Californiared
scotus · 1967 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000(Chapman v California, supra, at 23; Fahy v Connecticut, 375 US 85, 86-87 [1963]; People v Crimmins, 36 NY2d 230 [1975].) Hence, before a Federal constitutional error may be held harmless, the reviewing court must be able to declare a belief that the error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.

2000(Chapman v California, supra, at 24.) Having reviewed the trial transcript as well as defendant’s offer of proof in his moving papers, I conclude that the error in this case was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.

11
People v. Perezgreen
nyappdiv · 1989 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000(See, People v Perez, 149 AD2d 344, 345 [without traffic infraction no reasonable basis existed to stop vehicle]; People v Yard, 147 Misc 2d 609 [no reasonable basis to stop vehicle existed where police acted on mistaken belief that passing on right side was prohibited in all instances, where law permitted such conduct under certain conditions which the defendant had met].) Conduct of the Defendant: The police also based the stop of the vehicle on the conduct of the defendant when he observed the police van pull up alongside the cab.

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White v. City of New Yorkgreen
ny · 1993 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998Co., 170 AD2d 394 ; see, White v City of New York, supra, at 958; Security Mut.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (15)

CaseCitedYears
Gilbert Frank Corp. v. Federal Insurance green
ny · 1988
2 sentences

2021In sum, there is nothing in the record "from which a clear manifestation of intent . . . to relinquish [the three privilege claims] could be reasonably inferred" ( Gilbert Frank Corp. , 70 NY2d at 968 ).

2021In sum, there is nothing in the record "from which a clear manifestation of intent . . . to relinquish [the three privilege claims] could be reasonably inferred" ( Gilbert Frank Corp. , 70 NY2d at 968 ).

22021–2021
Bordell v. General Electric Co. green
ny · 1996
1 sentence

2023Co. , 88 NY2d 869 , 871 [1996]; Young v Madison-Oneida Bd. of Coop.

12023–2023
DiFlorio v. Van Slyke green
nyappdiv · 1996
1 sentence

2009In addition, defendant was not denied a fair trial when the prosecutor made an isolated comment that in effect insulted and denigrated defense counsel by referring to the belief of defense counsel that he could convince the jury that the victim was unintentionally killed (see generally People v Walker, 234 AD2d 962 , 963 [1996], lv denied 89 NY2d 1042 [1997]).

12009–2009
People v. DeJesus neutral
nyappdiv · 2007
1 sentence

2009The record does not support defendant’s contention that the prosecutor acted as an unsworn witness (see generally People v DeJesus, 46 AD3d 325 [2007], lv denied 10 NY3d 763 [2008]), and defendant failed to preserve for our review his further contention that the prosecutor improperly shifted the burden of proof to defendant (see CPL 470.05 [2]).

12009–2009
875 Forest Avenue Corp. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. green
ny · 1972
1 sentence

2004Co., 37 AD2d 11, 12 [1st Dept 1971], affd 30 NY2d 726 [1972].) At issue is not whether an insured believes that he will ultimately be found liable for the injury but whether he has a reasonable basis for a belief that no claim will be asserted against him. {SSBSS Realty v Public Serv.

12004–2004
People v. Yard neutral
nysupct · 1990
1 sentence

2000(See, People v Perez, 149 AD2d 344, 345 [without traffic infraction no reasonable basis existed to stop vehicle]; People v Yard, 147 Misc 2d 609 [no reasonable basis to stop vehicle existed where police acted on mistaken belief that passing on right side was prohibited in all instances, where law permitted such conduct under certain conditions which the defendant had met].) Conduct of the Defendant: The police also based the stop of the vehicle on the conduct of the defendant when he observed the police van pull up alongside the cab.

12000–2000
People v. Crimmins green
ny · 1975
1 sentence

2000(Chapman v California, supra, at 23; Fahy v Connecticut, 375 US 85, 86-87 [1963]; People v Crimmins, 36 NY2d 230 [1975].) Hence, before a Federal constitutional error may be held harmless, the reviewing court must be able to declare a belief that the error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.

12000–2000
AMRO Carting Corp. v. Allcity Insurance neutral
nyappdiv · 1991
1 sentence

1998Co., 170 AD2d 394 ; see, White v City of New York, supra, at 958; Security Mut.

11998–1998
Incorporated Village of Old Field v. Introne neutral
nyappdiv · 1981
1 sentence

1986Corp., 81 AD2d 906 .) In nonetheless concluding that disqualification is inappropriate in the circumstances disclosed by this record, I do so in the belief that the principle of literal compliance with the apparent requirements of the relevant disciplinary rules should be judicially reconsidered in light of the growing scholarly and professional judgment that the concerns that led to the adoption of DR 5-101 (B) and DR 5-102 (A) and (B) were in large part overstated and unrealistic, and that the result of a literal application of those rules to a motion to disqualify in many instances deprives

11986–1986
Herlihy v. Costa neutral
nysupct · 1957
1 sentence

1957We are constrained to the belief however that the rule should be changed.” (Wilhelm v. Abel, 1 AD 2d 55, 56 .) The Wilhelm case has been followed by the Special Term in the Second Department in Herlihy v. Costa ( 5 Misc 2d 192 ).

11957–1957
Wilhelm v. Abel green
nyappdiv · 1955
1 sentence

1957We are constrained to the belief however that the rule should be changed.” (Wilhelm v. Abel, 1 AD 2d 55, 56 .) The Wilhelm case has been followed by the Special Term in the Second Department in Herlihy v. Costa ( 5 Misc 2d 192 ).

11957–1957
People v. . Dixon green
· 1921
1 sentence

1951(People v. Dixon, 231 N. Y. 111, 121 .) Finding in the record before us no error so substantial in its effect upon the defendant’s rights as to warrant a reversal of the judgment of conviction and a new trial, we dissent and vote for affirmance.

11951–1951
Nodine v. Greenfield green
nychanct · 1839
1 sentence

1922I can find no case where the rule, as expressed in Nodine v. Greenfield (supra) has been applied to living contingent remainder-men, but do find that it has been repeatedly applied to unborn children.

11922–1922
Meyer v. . Knickerbocker Life Ins. Co. green
· 1878
1 sentence

1884J., that “ if it was the practice of the company to notify the plaintiff of the times her premiums were due and payable, and omitted on the occasion of the default; or if they so dealt with her as to' induce a belief that the clause of forfeiture would not be insisted on in her case, in case of a dereliction of payment at the day, and it was declared that the only risk she ran in not paying at the precise time, was death oecuring in the interval of non-payment of overdue premiums, and thus put her off her guard, they ought not to be permitted to take advantage of a default which they may thems

11884–1884
Matter of Att'y-Gen'l v. . Cont. Life Ins. Co. neutral
ny · 1883
1 sentence

1884The case of Attorney General v. Continental Life Insurance Company ( 93 N. Y., 70 ) has been relied upon as establishing a different principle and sustaining the view adopted and followed by the referee!

11884–1884

Where else courts name it

OH 89 (1916–2026) LA 46 (1948–2023) CA 40 (1954–2026) MI 30 (1968–2015) NY 20 (1884–2023) NC 16 (1974–2024) PA 15 (1928–2015) TX 14 (1939–2012) MO 12 (1917–2019) CO 10 (1986–2012) VT 9 (2005–2023) MD 9 (1969–2019) IL 9 (1973–2025) TN 7 (1974–2016) OK 7 (1941–2006) ND 7 (1983–2013) NE 6 (1895–2023) IN 6 (1977–2001) KS 6 (1926–2006) OR 6 (1970–2019) WA 6 (1909–2026) FL 6 (1983–2022) UT 5 (1982–2021) AL 5 (1987–2018) ME 5 (1998–2022) CT 5 (1934–2022) MA 5 (1909–2024) AK 5 (1969–1994) MT 5 (1980–1982) VA 4 (1926–2022) WI 4 (1965–2024) KY 4 (1909–2019) IA 4 (1977–2011) MN 4 (1942–2011) WY 3 (1977–2019) NM 3 (2017–2023) NV 3 (2015–2015) AZ 3 (1973–1983) ID 2 (1990–2010) GA 2 (1994–2019) WV 2 (1919–1992)

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