HARRIS v. JOHN HANCOCK MUT. LIFE INS. CO.


41 N.J. 565 (1964)

197 A.2d 863

GEORGE HARRIS, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 2, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Nicholas Conover English argued the cause for defendant-appellant (Messrs. McCarter & English, attorneys; Mr. English, of counsel).

Mr. Jerry M. Finn argued the cause for plaintiff-respondent (Messrs. Greenstone & Greenstone, attorneys; Messrs. Goldberger, Ostrow, Siegel & Finn and Mr. Finn, on the brief).


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

This suit for benefits under an accident insurance policy was decided below before our opinion in Linden Motor Freight Co., Inc. v. Travelers Insurance Co., 40 N.J. 511, 538 (1963). The Appellate Division affirmed a recovery for the insured awarded by the trial court sitting without a jury. 78 N.J.Super. 578 (1963). Certification was...

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