New York Court of Appeals

Berger Bros. Electric Motors, Inc., Respondent v. New Amsterdam Casualty Company, Appellant

November 30, 1944293 N.Y. 523

Summary

The Court held that the insurance policies excluded coverage for the loss caused by defective workmanship that occurred after the contractor’s work was completed, and therefore reversed the Appellate Division and affirmed the trial court. The dissent argued that the work was not truly completed until the defect was discovered and would have affirmed the lower court.