BELLAFRONTE v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION


151 N.J. Super. 377 (1977)

376 A.2d 1294

ALEXANDER BELLAFRONTE, PLAINTIFF, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION ET AL., DEFENDANTS-THIRD PARTY PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE COMPANY, THIRD PARTY DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 16, 1977.

Rehearing Denied June 14, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Edward J. Fanning argued the cause for appellants (Messrs. Morley, Cramer, Tansey, Haggerty & Fanning, attorneys).

Mr. Richard D. Catenacci argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. McElroy, Connell, Foley & Geiser, attorneys).

Before Judges FRITZ, ARD and PRESSLER.


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

The question raised by this controversy is whether, in the context of the Motor Vehicle Security-Responsibility Law, N.J.S.A. 39:6-23 et seq., the term "use" as applied to a motor vehicle includes the loading and unloading of cargo carried by it.

The factual background giving rise to this legal question is simple and undisputed. Morrison...

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