Cooper v. Government Employees Insurance

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wetisttkaub, C. J.

Plaintiffs Cooper obtained a judgment holding that the defendant carrier is obligated to provide coverage under an automobile liability policy. The Appellate Division reversed, and we granted certification. 48 N. J. 441 (1967).

The issue is whether plaintiffs gave the carrier notice of the accident “as soon as practicable” as the policy requires. The accident occurred on August 11, 1962. Neither the named insured nor his wife who was driving the car notified the carrier until served with the summons and complaint almost two years…