MEIER v. NEW JERSEY LIFE INS. CO.


195 N.J. Super. 478 (1984)

480 A.2d 919

JUNE H. MEIER, TRUSTEE, UNDER TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 25, 1978, AND NORDLING DEAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS AND CROSS-APPELLANTS, v. NEW JERSEY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT AND CROSS-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 30, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Laurence B. Orloff argued the cause for appellant-cross-respondent (Orloff, Lowenbach, Stifelman & Siegel, attorneys; Laurence Orloff, of counsel; Alan G. Trembulak, on the brief).

Raymond J. Fleming argued the cause for respondents-cross-appellants (Feuerstein, Sachs, Maitlin, Rosenstein & Fleming, attorneys; Raymond J. Fleming, on the brief).

Before Judges BOTTER, PRESSLER and O'BRIEN.


The majority opinion of the court was delivered by O'BRIEN, J.A.D.

This is an appeal by defendant insurance company from a summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs, owner and beneficiaries of a life insurance policy for the face amount of the policy plus interest. Plaintiffs cross-appeal from the dismissal of their claim for punitive damages and their application for counsel fees. We affirm.

Plaintiff June H...

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