ALLEN v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. CO.


44 N.J. 294 (1965)

208 A.2d 638

ANNE D. ALLEN, AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF HARLEY ALLEN, DECEASED, AND ANNE D. ALLEN, INDIVIDUALLY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, A CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued January 19, 1965.

Decided March 29, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Joseph J. MacDonald argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Hein, Smith & Mooney, attorneys).

Mr. Eugene M. Haring argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. McCarter & English, attorneys).

Messrs. Stryker, Tams & Dill filed a brief for The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Amicus Curiae (Mr. William L. Dill, Jr., Mr. John J. Monigan, Jr., and Mr. William Taylor Sutphin, on the brief).


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

The Appellate Division reversed the judgment entered in the Law Division in favor of the plaintiff Anne D. Allen and directed that judgment be entered in favor of the defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. 83 N.J.Super. 223 (1964). We granted certification on the plaintiff's application. 43 N.J. 133 (1964).

On April 4, 1960...

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