STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. CO. v. LICENSED BEV. INS. EXCH.


146 N.J. 1 (1996)

679 A.2d 620

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. LICENSED BEVERAGE INSURANCE EXCHANGE, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 31, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel S. Jahnsen argued the cause for appellant (Grossman & Kruttschnitt, attorneys; Anthony M. Tracy, on the brief).

Brian P. Fleming argued the cause for respondent (Maloof, Lebowitz, Connahan & Oleske, attorneys).


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

The issue raised in this appeal is whether a tavern is a "tortfeasor" under the New Jersey Automobile Reparation Reform Act's reimbursement provision, N.J.S.A. 39:6A-9.1, who is potentially responsible for reimbursing personal injury protection (PIP) benefits paid by a private passenger automobile carrier to one of its insureds because of the tavern's negligence....

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