VESLEY v. CAMBRIDGE MUT. FIRE INS. CO.


189 N.J. Super. 521 (1981)

461 A.2d 162

DENNIS D. VESLEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. CAMBRIDGE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided November 25, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas E. Maloney, Jr., argued the cause for the appellant (Gennet & Kallman, attorneys; Harry Robinson, III, of counsel and on the brief).

Thomas F. Craig, II, argued the cause for the respondent (Evans, Hand, Allabough & Amoresano, attorneys; Brian J. McGrievy, of counsel; Thomas F. Craig, II, on the brief).

Before Judges ALLCORN, FRANCIS and MORTON I. GREENBERG.


PER CURIAM.

The defendant appeals from that portion of the judgment which allows to the plaintiff his counsel fees and disbursements amounting to $10,600.00 and $1,292.03, respectively, in this action to compel payment by his insurer for a fire casualty loss under a homeowner's policy issued by defendant to the plaintiff.

It is our view that R. 4:42-9(a)(6) does not authorize the allowance of a counsel fee to an insured in a direct suit brought against...

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