Weinberg v. Insurance Co. of North America

Judgment entered February 23, 1976, after nonjury trial, (Okin, J.) in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $4,128.06, upon an award of $3,694.45, with interest and costs, affirmed with $25 costs.

Plaintiff, an attorney, purchased a "Personal Catastrophe Policy” after receiving an advertising brochure from his insurance broker, published by defendant insurer. The brochure represented that the policy would provide broad, "umbrella” coverage in areas "not covered at all by your present basic policies, including: libel, slander and false arrest * * * In these and many other areas, your Personal…