Property Casualty Co. of MCA v. Conway

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

POLLOCK, J.

The issue is whether a homeowner’s policy covers the vicarious liability of a named insured arising under N.J.S.A. 18A:37~3 for the intentional vandalism of a public school by the homeowner’s minor son. The Law Division ruled that the policy did not provide coverage, but the Appellate Division reversed. 284 N.J.Super. 622, 666 A.2d 182 (1995).

We granted certification, 143 N.J. 517, 673 A.2d 276 (1996), and now affirm.

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Defendant, Kevin Conway (“Conway” or “the insured”) is insured under a homeowner’s policy issued by Property Casualty Co.…