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cooperation clause in New Jersey

12 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1961–2026 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Jersey courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Pearl Assur. Co., Ltd. v. Wattsgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1959 · cited in 4 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1961–2026
2 sentences

2000"Cooperation and assistance of the insured [pursuant to the cooperation clause of the policy] requires a fair, frank, and truthful disclosure of information reasonably demanded by the insurer...." Pearl Assurance Co. v. Watts, 58 N.J.Super. 483, 491 , 156 A .2d 725 (App.Div. 1959).

2000"Cooperation and assistance of the insured [pursuant to the cooperation clause of the policy] requires a fair, frank, and truthful disclosure of information reasonably demanded by the insurer...." Pearl Assurance Co. v. Watts, 58 N.J.Super. 483, 491 , 156 A .2d 725 (App.Div. 1959).

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Longobardi v. Chubb Ins. Co. of New Jerseygreen
nj · 1990 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Longobardi, 121 N.J. at 533 (holding "when an insurance policy clearly states that material misrepresentations will void the policy, the insurer need not pay the insured for an alleged loss if the insured makes a material misrepresentation to the insurer while it is investigating the claim").

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Pearl Assur. Co., Ltd. v. Wattsgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1961 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1971–1971
1 sentence

1971Pearl Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Watts, supra, at 490; accord, Pearl Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Watts, 69 N.J.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Jersey. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Prudential Prop. & Cas. v. Nardone green
njsuperctappdiv · 2000
2 sentences

2004Co. of New Jersey v. Nardone, 332 N.J.Super. 126 , 752 A. 2d 859 (Law Div.2000) (dismissing AAA complaints and PIP claims with prejudice after chiropractor and providers failed to provide discovery, thereby breaching the cooperation clause of the automobile insurance policy); Prudential Prop. & Cas.

2004Co. of New Jersey v. Nardone, 332 N.J.Super. 126 , 752 A. 2d 859 (Law Div.2000) (dismissing AAA complaints and PIP claims with prejudice after chiropractor and providers failed to provide discovery, thereby breaching the cooperation clause of the automobile insurance policy); Prudential Prop. & Cas.

22004–2004
Deblon v. Beaton green
njsuperctappdiv · 1968
1 sentence

2019Id. at 352 .

12019–2019
Selective Ins. v. Hudson East Pain green
njsuperctappdiv · 2010
1 sentence

2012Id. at 425-29, 5 A.3d 166 .

12012–2012
Shaw v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. green
fladistctapp · 2010
1 sentence

2010Id. at 331 .

12010–2010
Mariani v. Bender green
njsuperctappdiv · 1964
2 sentences

1998Id. at 498 , 205 A.2d 323 .

1998Id. at 498 , 205 A.2d 323 .

11998–1998
Popular Refreshments, Inc. v. FULLER'S MILK BAR AND RECREATION CENTER green
nj · 1965
1 sentence

1971Super. 490, 500 ( App. Div. 1964), certif. den. 44 N.J. 409 (1965), Hanover has failed to demonstrate that Conville, the assured, deliberately breached the cooperation clause in a material and essential particular.

11971–1971
Katz v. Nassau Electric R. Co. green
nyappterm · 1915
1 sentence

1962"The purpose of the cooperation clause is to constrain the assured to cooperate in good faith with the insurance company in the defense of claims." American Surety Co. v. Diamond, 1 N.Y. 2 d 594, 599, 154 N.Y.S. 2 d 918, 136 N.E. 2 d 876, 879 ( Ct. App. 1956).

11962–1962

Where else courts name it

IL 71 (1964–2025) CA 35 (1934–2026) NY 26 (1958–2024) AZ 25 (1984–2022) MO 20 (1934–2023) FL 19 (1961–2018) PA 15 (1938–2019) WA 13 (1974–2025) MA 13 (1953–2008) NJ 12 (1961–2026) OH 11 (1942–2021) LA 8 (1952–2024) NC 7 (1961–2012) MD 7 (1962–2015) TX 7 (2003–2018) SC 6 (1958–2023) MN 6 (1958–2010) AL 6 (1939–2013) CT 6 (1974–2019) VA 6 (1949–2004) IN 6 (1983–2009) TN 6 (1968–2024) CO 5 (1989–2026) WI 4 (1991–2022) NM 4 (1960–2010) NE 4 (1966–2021) VT 4 (1980–2015) KS 4 (1983–2020) AR 3 (1994–2016) GA 3 (1971–2014) AK 3 (1993–2000) MT 3 (2002–2013) OK 2 (1997–2002) WV 2 (1997–2000) IA 2 (1986–1991) OR 2 (1970–1975) RI 2 (1992–1997) WY 2 (2002–2026) MI 2 (1973–1999) UT 2 (1956–2009) MS 2 (1964–1973)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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