New York Court of Appeals

Hoffend & Sons, Inc. v. Rose & Kiernan, Inc.

June 8, 20067 N.Y.3d 152

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's dismissal of Hoffend & Sons' suit against its insurance broker, holding that Hoffend failed to make a specific request for foreign builders' risk coverage and did not have a special relationship with the broker that would impose a duty to obtain such coverage.