Case Name: Donald Redanz, Respondent, v. Raymond C. Kuntz, Defendant. (Action No. 1.); Allcity Insurance Company, Appellant, v. Raymond C. Kuntz et al., Respondents. (Action No. 2.)
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1984-01-27
Citations: 99 A.D.2d 654
Docket Number: 
Parties: Donald Redanz, Respondent, v Raymond C. Kuntz, Defendant. (Action No. 1.) Allcity Insurance Company, Appellant, v Raymond C. Kuntz et al., Respondents. (Action No. 2.)
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 99
Pages: 654–654

Head Matter:
Donald Redanz, Respondent, v Raymond C. Kuntz, Defendant. (Action No. 1.) Allcity Insurance Company, Appellant, v Raymond C. Kuntz et al., Respondents. (Action No. 2.)

Opinion:
Order unanimously reversed, without costs, and motion denied. Memorandum: Special Term erred in ordering consolidation of an action for personal injury and property damage with an action for a declaratory judgment to determine whether an insurance company has a duty to defend the defendant in the first action. The prejudice inherent in a situation of this sort should be avoided (see Kelly v Yannotti, 4 NY2d 603, 607-608; Krieger v Insurance Co'., 66 AD2d 1025, 1026; Pierce v International Harvester Co., 65 AD2d 254, 258; McDavid v Gunnigle, 50 AD2d 737, 738; D'Apice v Tishman 919 Corp., 43 ÁD2d 925). Defendant's request for a stay of the personal injury action until the declaratory judgment action is decided should be addressed to the Calendar Judge. (Appeal from order of Supreme Court, Monroe County, Erwin, J. — consolidate actions.) Present — Hancock, Jr., J. P., Doerr, Green, O'Donnell and Moule, JJ.