TAFT v. SWEENEY


149 N.J. Super. 282 (1977)

373 A.2d 712

JAMES C. TAFT AND JOSEPHINE S. TAFT, HIS WIFE, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. EDWARD J. SWEENEY, SR., SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, AND TRANSAMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 27, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Mario A. Iavicoli argued the cause for appellants.

Mr. James F. Sullivan argued the cause for respondent Safeco Insurance Company (Mr. Robert F. Colquhoun, attorney).

Before Judges BISCHOFF, MORGAN and KING.


PER CURIAM.

At issue in this appeal is the availability of Uninsured Motorists coverage (UM) issued to plaintiff as a source of compensation for injuries he received in an automobile accident where the total proceeds of the liability policy insuring the culpable defendant to the statutory minimum has been tendered to and accepted by plaintiff. Plaintiff contends that since the value of the injuries received in the accident exceeds the amount of liability coverage...

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