LONGOBARDI v. CHUBB INS. CO. OF NEW JERSEY


121 N.J. 530 (1990)

582 A.2d 1257

GEORGE E. LONGOBARDI, JR., PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. CHUBB INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY, CHUBB & SON, INC., AND FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided December 18, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry Robinson, III argued the cause for appellants (Gennet and Kallmann, attorneys).

Leo B. Mazer argued the cause for respondent.

Elmer M. Matthews submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae, American Insurance Association.


The opinion of the Court was delivered by POLLOCK, J.

This case requires us to determine whether an insured's post-loss misrepresentation to his personal-property insurer justifies its denial of coverage. Based on a jury finding that the insured, George E. Longobardi, Jr. ("Longobardi" or "the insured"), had made such misrepresentations, the Law Division dismissed his complaint against the insurers, Chubb Insurance Company of New Jersey, Chubb & Son, Inc., and...

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