Legal Opinion

Highway Trailer Co. v. Donna Motor Lines, Inc.

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided March 7, 1966PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by •

Proctor, J.

This appeal concerns the rights of a loss payee under a theft insurance policy.

In October 1960 the plaintiff, Highway Trailer Company (Highway), sold a trailer to Donna Motor Lines, Inc. (Donna) for $14,430.86. Donna made a small down payment and Highway retained a security interest in the trailer through a conditional sale contract. The balance due was to be paid in monthly installments. Before delivery to Donna, Mount Vernon Eire Insurance Company (Mount Vernon), the defendant. issued a ñre and theft policy covering the trailer. This…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Bank of Oroville v. Minnesota Fire InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1933

3Cited by41 opinions

  1. Bernstein v. BD. OF TRUST. TEACHERS'PEN. & ANN. FUNDNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1977
  2. Heuer v. HeuerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1998
  3. Rena, Inc. v. BrienNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1998
  4. Amerada Hess Corp. v. QuinnNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1976
  5. Dworman v. Mayor & Bd. of Aldermen, Etc., MorristownDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1974

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