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


145 N.J. Super. 301 (1976)

367 A.2d 904

LUIS M. MARTINEZ, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND CROSS-APPELLANT, v. JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, A MASSACHUSETTS INSURANCE CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT AND CROSS-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 6, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John L. McGoldrick argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. McCarter & English, attorneys; Messrs. John L. McGoldrick and George T. Hill on the brief).

Mr. Joseph A. Dambach argued the cause for respondent (Mr. G. Richard Malgran on the brief).

Before Judges BISCHOFF, MORGAN and COLLESTER.


The opinion of the court was delivered by MORGAN, J.A.D.

At issue in this appeal is the sum of $100,000 representing accidental death benefits (hereinafter ADB)1 under a policy of life insurance admittedly not affording coverage therefor and for which no premium had ever been paid. The trial judge sitting as the trier of the facts, awarded plaintiff the claimed ADB with simple interest at 6% calculated from July 15, 1971. Defendant John...

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