Cartwright v. Firemen's Ins. Co. of Newark, NJ

HAMÍTER, Justice.

Ethel B. Cartwright brought this direct action against Firemen’s Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey, the automobile public liability insurer of Dr. Garland Kent, to recover for property damage and personal injuries allegedly suffered when Dr. Kent’s automobile, while being operated by him, struck the rear of her car when she was stopped in obedience to a traffic signal. (Dr. Kent himself was not named as a defendant.) The petition recited several acts of negligence by Dr. Kent in the operation of his vehicle.

The defendant denied any negligence on the part of Dr. Kent and…