Legal Opinion
Dittmar v. Continental Casualty Co.
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided April 20, 1959PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Burling, J.
This is an action brought to recover total disability payments pursuant to a business and professional accident and sickness policy issued by defendant to plaintiff. The Superior Court, Law Division, sitting without a jury, determined that under the facts and the terms of the policy plaintiff was totally disabled and was entitled to recover $100 monthly for life. Defendant made a motion for a new trial which was denied, and then prosecuted an appeal to the Superior Court, Appellate Division.
The Appellate Division determined that plaintiff…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Foglesong v. Modern Brotherhood of AmericaMissouri Court of Appeals · 1906
- Weum v. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass'nSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1952
- Mut. L. Ins. Co. of N.Y. v. Bryant.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943
- Atlantic Life Insurance v. WorleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1934
- Bubany v. New York Life Ins. Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1935
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Kaufman v. Provident Life & Casualty InsuranceDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1992
- Josephine Murray, in No. 96-5685 v. United of Omaha Life Insurance Company Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company American Home Assurance Company Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Legionnaire Insurance Trust Program Insurance Company of North America. Josephine Murray v. United of Omaha Life Insurance Company Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company American Home Assurance Company Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Legionnaire Insurance Trust Program Insurance Company of North America. Appeal of Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, in No. 96-5747. Appeal of American Home Assurance Company, in No. 96-5748. Appeal of Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and United of Omaha Life Insurance Company, in No. 96-5749Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1998
- Mahon v. American Cas. Co. of ReadingNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1961
- Tomaiuoli v. US Fidelity and Guaranty Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1962
- Seabra v. PURITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1977
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