KENTOPP v. FRANKLIN MUT. INS. CO.


293 N.J. Super. 66 (1996)

679 A.2d 701

EUGENE KENTOPP AND DIXIE KENTOPP, HUSBAND AND WIFE, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. FRANKLIN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 22, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Lanza argued the cause for appellants (Thatcher & Lanza, attorneys; Mr. Lanza, of counsel; Franklin G. Whittlesey, on the brief).

Anthony P. Pasquarelli argued the cause for respondent (Methfessel & Werbel, attorneys; Mr. Pasquarelli, on the brief).

Before Judges SHEBELL, STERN and NEWMAN.


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

Plaintiffs, Eugene Kentopp and Dixie Kentopp, appeal from the entry of summary judgment dismissing their action for a declaratory judgment that defendant, Franklin Mutual Insurance Company (Franklin), having issued a homeowner's policy containing comprehensive general liability (CGL) coverage, was obligated to defend and indemnify them in a third-party lawsuit arising from the discovery of contaminants on...

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