COOPER v. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INS. CO.


51 N.J. 86 (1968)

237 A.2d 870

DAVID COOPER AND DOLORES COOPER, HIS WIFE, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 22, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Michael P. King for appellants (Mr. Carl Kisselman, of counsel; Mr. F. Herbert Owens, III, on the brief; Messrs. Kisselman, Devine, Deighan and Montano, attorneys).

Mr. Michael A. Orlando for respondent (Messrs. Orlando and Cummins, attorneys).


The opinion of the court was delivered by WEINTRAUB, C.J.

Plaintiffs Cooper obtained a judgment holding that the defendant carrier is obligated to provide coverage under an automobile liability policy. The Appellate Division reversed, and we granted certification. 48 N.J. 441 (1967).

The issue is whether plaintiffs gave the carrier notice of the accident "as soon as practicable" as the policy requires.1

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