Redanz v. Kuntz — 99 A.D.2d 654

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p. 654

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.)

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.

Cases cited

Kelly v. Yannotti 4 NY2d 603 N.Y. 1958-06-25 at 607-608 p. 654
Krieger v. Insurance Co. of North America 66 AD2d 1025 N.Y. App. Div. 1978-12-15 at 1026 p. 654
Pierce v. International Harvester Co. 65 AD2d 254 N.Y. App. Div. 1978-12-15 at 258 p. 654