Legal Opinion
Van Houten v. NJ Manufacturers Ins. Co.
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided April 10, 1978PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
159 N.J. Super. 208 (1978)
387 A.2d 419
CORNELIUS VAN HOUTEN, PLAINTIFF,
v.
NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE COMPANY, DEFENDANT.
Superior Court of New Jersey, District Court, Passaic County.
April 10, 1978.
Mr. Alfred E. Fontanella for plaintiff (Messrs. Fontanella, Shashaty, Leonard & Harris, attorneys).
Ms. Linda A. Palazzolo for defendant (Messrs. McElroy, Connell, Foley & Geiser, attorneys).
REISS, P.J.D.C.
The issue before this court is whether a party to a settlement may be awarded counsel fees under R. 4:42-9 (a) (6).
This case arose when plaintiff sued his wife's insurance carrier for failure…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Jannarone v. WT Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1961
- Rybeck v. RybeckNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1976
- Hoglin v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1976
- Felicetta v. COMMERCIAL UNION INS. CO.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1971
- Tooker v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1975
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Jordan v. National Grange Mutual InsuranceWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1990
- Leland v. Travelers Indem. Co. of IllinoisColorado Court of Appeals · 1985
- Kistler v. NJ Mfrs. Ins. Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1980
- Helton v. Prudential Property & Cas. Ins. Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1985
- McNelis v. CohenNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1982
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