Gatto v. New Jersey Automobile Full Insurance Underwriting Ass'n

The opinion of the court was delivered by

STERN, J.A.D.

This is an appeal by defendant New Jersey Automobile Full Insurance Underwriting Association (NJAFIUA) from a final judgment entered in favor of plaintiff-insured in the amount of $61,600. Judgment was also entered in favor of third party defendant Chase Manhattan Service Corporation (Chase) against plaintiff as a result of a default on an automobile lease. There is no cross appeal, and Chase has not participated in this appeal. The trial judge also entered a supplementary order awarding prejudgment interest to plaintiff.

On May 18, 1989,…