DRANSFIELD v. CITIZENS CASUALTY CO. OF N.Y.


5 N.J. 190 (1950)

74 A.2d 304

JOSEPH DRANSFIELD, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT AND CROSS-RESPONDENT, v. CITIZENS CASUALTY COMPANY OF NEW YORK, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT AND CROSS-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 27, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Isadore Rabinowitz argued the cause for plaintiff-appellant and cross-respondent. Mr. Nathan Rabinowitz on the brief.

Mr. Jerome S. Lieb argued the cause for defendant-respondent and cross-appellant. Messrs. Harkavy & Lieb, attorneys.


The opinion of the court was delivered by HEHER, J.

The question under consideration here is whether one injured through the negligent operation of an automobile may recover from an insurer who holds a decree in equity voiding for fraud a policy of indemnity insurance covering the vehicle, entered in a proceeding against the named insured alone begun after the injuries were sustained.

The policy was issued May 19, 1945...

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