SAHLI v. WOODBINE BD. OF EDUC.


938 A.2d 923 (2008)

193 N.J. 309

Ronald W. SAHLI, Esq., Plaintiff-Appellant v. WOODBINE BOARD OF EDUCATION, Atlantic and Cape May Counties Association of School Business Officials Joint Insurance Fund and Specialty National Insurance Company, Defendants-Respondents.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 30, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy E. Burke, Montclair, argued the cause for appellant (Garrity, Graham, Favetta & Flinn, attorneys).

William S. Donio, Atlantic City, argued the cause for respondents (Cooper Levenson April Niedelman & Wagenheim, attorneys; Gerard W. Quinn, on the brief).


Justice WALLACE, JR., delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case requires us to determine whether a school board attorney is entitled to indemnification under N.J.S.A. 18A:16-6, which provides for indemnification in defense of a civil action for "any person holding any office, position or employment" with a board of education. A secondary issue is whether the Woodbine Board of Education's (Board) insurance policy requires the insurer to reimburse the Board...

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