EKELCHIK v. AMERICAN CAS. CO. OF READING, PA.


56 N.J. Super. 171 (1959)

152 A.2d 156

GOLDIE EKELCHIK, FORMERLY GOLDIE GOLDSTEIN, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA ET AL., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 15, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Frank G. Schlosser argued the cause for appellant (Mackerley and Friedman, attorneys).

Mr. Raymond W. Troy argued the cause for respondent (Lum, Fairlie & Foster, attorneys; Mr. Theodore L. Abeles on the brief).

Before Judges GAULKIN, SULLIVAN and FOLEY.


The opinion of the court was delivered by GAULKIN, J.A.D.

Plaintiff sued defendant American Casualty Company (American) and Firemen's Insurance Company (Firemen's) upon fire insurance policies issued by them covering plaintiff's dwelling. The American policy was $5,000, the Firemen's $7,500, and the fire damage to the building was stipulated as $8,750.

The policies were in the "standard" form required by N.J.S.A. 17:36-5.20. Lines 28 to 35 of that form...

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