RUVOLO v. AMERICAN CAS. CO.


39 N.J. 490 (1963)

189 A.2d 204

ANTHONY RUVOLO, A MENTAL INCOMPETENT, WHO SUES BY ROSE RUVOLO, HIS GUARDIAN, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 18, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John F. Ryan argued the cause for defendant-appellant (Mr. Bernard L. Davis, on the brief; Messrs. Ryan, Saros, Davis & Stone, attorneys).

Mr. Melvin J. Koestler argued the cause for plaintiff-respondent (Messrs. Koestler & Koestler, attorneys).


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

In this action plaintiff, guardian of the insured, sought a declaration with respect to the coverage extended by a policy of liability insurance issued by defendant American Casualty Company. The trial court entered summary judgment for plaintiff requiring defendant to undertake the defense of a certain damage suit then pending against the insured, and declaring that the policy provided coverage for the liability...

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