TRANSPORT OF NEW JERSEY v. WATLER


79 N.J. 400 (1979)

400 A.2d 61

TRANSPORT OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. CARLOS WATLER, DEFENDANT, AND UNSATISFIED CLAIM AND JUDGMENT FUND BOARD, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided April 10, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John R. Gercke argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Schuenemann and Gercke, attorneys).

Mr. William R. Hopkin, Jr. argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Tomlin, Clark and Hopkin, attorneys).


PER CURIAM.

We affirm essentially for the reasons stated in Judge Botter's opinion, subject to the following comments. Transport of New Jersey (TNJ), as a self-insurer, is not a "qualified person" under N.J.S.A. 39:6-62 and thus is not entitled to recover from the Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund. The certificate of self-insurance issued to TNJ pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:6-52 is a "policy" under which TNJ is...

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