GRIGGS v. BERTRAM


88 N.J. 347 (1982)

443 A.2d 163

CLINTON GRIGGS, AN INFANT BY HIS GUARDIAN AD LITEM, SUMMER GRIGGS AND SUMMER GRIGGS, INDIVIDUALLY, PLAINTIFFS, v. WILLIAM BERTRAM, DEFENDANT AND THIRD PARTY PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, AND BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MONROE TOWNSHIP, AND MONROE TOWNSHIP (POLICE DEPARTMENT), DEFENDANTS, v. THE FRANKLIN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THIRD PARTY DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 22, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bernard F. Boglioli argued the cause for appellant (Boglioli & Stein, attorneys; Lawrence S. Reynolds, on the brief).

Edward K. Zuckerman argued the cause for respondent (Pincus, Gordon & Zuckerman, attorneys).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by HANDLER, J.

William Bertram, a teenaged boy, became involved in a fight with another minor, Clinton Griggs. Anticipating the possibility of a claim, Bertram promptly notified his insurance carrier of the incident. Some months later such a claim was made and turned over to the carrier. Over a year later a personal injury suit was started by Griggs against Bertram and the formal complaint was referred to the insurance carrier...

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