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STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. CO. v. PIZZI

208 N.J. Super. 152 (1986)

505 A.2d 160

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JULIA A. PIZZI A/K/A JULIA MERKIN & STEVEN MERKIN A/K/A STEVEN MERKER (NOMINAL DEFENDANT ONLY) & AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 7, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael D. Kirby argued the cause for appellant (Campbell, Foley, Lee, Murphy & Cernigliaro attorneys, Michael D. Kirby and Robert P. McKevitt on the brief).

Steven B. Portnoff argued the cause for respondents (Steven B. Portnoff on the brief).

Before Judges FURMAN, COHEN and ASHBEY.

PER CURIAM.

The question raised by this appeal is whether a cohabitant is a person insured under an automobile liability insurance policy for uninsured motorist benefits (UM). The trial court held that defendant Pizzi was entitled to such benefits under the terms of the policy issued by plaintiff insurance company, State Farm, to Steven Merkin, Pizzi's cohabitant. We hold to the contrary and reverse.1

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