DINKOWITZ v. PRUDENTIAL INS. CO.


90 N.J. Super. 181 (1966)

216 A.2d 613

CELIA DINKOWITZ, PLAINTIFF, v. THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division.

Decided January 14, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George S. Hochberg for plaintiff (Messrs. Waldor, Beckerman, Hochberg & Franzblau, attorneys).

Mr. H. Russell Morss, Jr. for defendant (Messrs. O'Connor, Morss & O'Connor, attorneys).


WEIDENBURNER, J.C.C. (temporarily assigned).

When Theodore Dinkowitz died on December 10, 1958, his life was insured by three policies issued by defendant, each of which provided for the payment of double benefits in the event of accidental death. Each policy provided for the payment of the increased benefits when death resulted from "bodily injuries effected solely through external, violent and accidental means." Defendant paid the face amount of each policy to the...

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