Legal Opinion
Oritani Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided July 6, 1990No. Civ. A. 89-5355PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HAROLD A. ACKERMAN, District Judge.
INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff, Oritani Savings & Loan Corporation, (“Oritani”), seeks a declaratory judgment in this matter that ■ defendant, Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland, (“Fidelity”), is obligated to indemnify it under a Savings and Loan Blanket Bond (an insurance contract) executed between the parties. Oritani also claims that Fidelity breached its covenant of good faith and fair dealing by denying insurance coverage and that it is therefore entitled to compensatory and punitive damages, as well as attorneys’ fees. The two count complaint…
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Oritani Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1990
- Oritani Savings And Loan Association v. Fidelity And Deposit Company Of MarylandCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
- Oritani Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
- North Jersey Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1993
- Oritani Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1991