New York Court of Appeals
Ruth Hubbell v. Trans World Life Insurance…
June 10, 198050 N.Y.2d 899
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order, holding that the plaintiff's claim for compensatory damages is barred by res judicata, that the allegations do not fall within the scope of section 40‑d of the Insurance Law, and that punitive damages are unavailable without a valid compensatory claim.