William Simpson, as Father and Natural Guardian of Michael Simpson, an Infant v. Fred Loehmann

Summary

The Court affirmed the attachment of the insurer's liability policy, holding that the insurer's contractual obligation to defend and indemnify constitutes a debt subject to in rem jurisdiction under CPLR 5201 and 6202, and rejected the defendant's due process, commerce, and contracts clause challenges. The decision notes dissent and concurrence opinions that contest or qualify the majority's reasoning.