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escape clause in New Jersey

6 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1981–2019 0 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
Contrans, Inc. v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc.green
ca3 · 1988 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1994–1999
2 sentences

1999Contrans, Inc. v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc., 836 F. 2d 163, 166 (3d Cir.1987). [10] Based on the portions quoted in the opinion, they appear to be identical to those contained in New Hampshire's and Vanliner's policy. [11] For this reason, it could be argued that the policy is ambiguous, leading to a conclusion that both insurers should be equally liable.

1994An escape clause attempts to release the insurer from all liability to the insured if other coverage is available. [Contrans, Inc. v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc., 836 F.2d 163, 166 (3d Cir.1987).] Generally speaking, pro-rata provisions are intended to apply only “when the coverage is concurrent.” St.

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Proformance Insurance v. Jonesgreen
nj · 2005 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019See, e.g. , Proformance , 185 N.J. at 416 -17 , 887 A.2d 146 (collecting cases); Selected Risks Ins.

2019See, e.g. , Proformance , 185 N.J. at 416 -17 , 887 A.2d 146 (collecting cases); Selected Risks Ins.

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Carter-Wallace, Inc. v. Admiral Insurancegreen
nj · 1998 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001See Carter-Wallace, *245 supra, 154 N.J. at 324-325 , 712 A. 2d 1116 .

2001See Carter-Wallace, *245 supra, 154 N.J. at 324-325 , 712 A. 2d 1116 .

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
Matits v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance green
nj · 1960
2 sentences

2019The rule provides that when a driver has permission to use a motor vehicle in the first instance, any subsequent use short of theft or the like while it remains in his possession, though not within the contemplation of the parties, is a permissive use within the terms of a standard omnibus clause in an automobile insurance policy. [ Matits , 33 N.J. at 496 -97 , 166 A.2d 345 .] In implementing the initial permission doctrine, New Jersey courts have refused to enforce insurance provisions that attempted to circumvent the permissive user rule by excluding categories of permissive users from a po

2019The rule provides that when a driver has permission to use a motor vehicle in the first instance, any subsequent use short of theft or the like while it remains in his possession, though not within the contemplation of the parties, is a permissive use within the terms of a standard omnibus clause in an automobile insurance policy. [ Matits , 33 N.J. at 496 -97 , 166 A.2d 345 .] In implementing the initial permission doctrine, New Jersey courts have refused to enforce insurance provisions that attempted to circumvent the permissive user rule by excluding categories of permissive users from a po

12019–2019
Rao v. Universal Underwriters, Ins. green
njsuperctappdiv · 1988
2 sentences

2019In Rao , the Appellate Division determined that an insurance policy included an escape clause when it stated that: The portion of the limit applicable to persons or organizations required by law to be an INSURED is only the amount ( or amount in excess of any other insurance available to them ) needed to comply with the minimum limits provision of such law in the jurisdiction where the OCCURRENCE takes place. [ Id. at 399 , 549 A.2d 1259 (emphasis added).] The panel held that a purported step-down provision that "attempts to preclude coverage entirely because of other [insurance] coverage" ava

2019In Rao , the Appellate Division determined that an insurance policy included an escape clause when it stated that: The portion of the limit applicable to persons or organizations required by law to be an INSURED is only the amount ( or amount in excess of any other insurance available to them ) needed to comply with the minimum limits provision of such law in the jurisdiction where the OCCURRENCE takes place. [ Id. at 399 , 549 A.2d 1259 (emphasis added).] The panel held that a purported step-down provision that "attempts to preclude coverage entirely because of other [insurance] coverage" ava

12019–2019
Selected Risks Insurance Co. v. Zullo green
nj · 1966
2 sentences

2019In Rao , the Appellate Division determined that an insurance policy included an escape clause when it stated that: The portion of the limit applicable to persons or organizations required by law to be an INSURED is only the amount ( or amount in excess of any other insurance available to them ) needed to comply with the minimum limits provision of such law in the jurisdiction where the OCCURRENCE takes place. [ Id. at 399 , 549 A.2d 1259 (emphasis added).] The panel held that a purported step-down provision that "attempts to preclude coverage entirely because of other [insurance] coverage" ava

2019In Rao , the Appellate Division determined that an insurance policy included an escape clause when it stated that: The portion of the limit applicable to persons or organizations required by law to be an INSURED is only the amount ( or amount in excess of any other insurance available to them ) needed to comply with the minimum limits provision of such law in the jurisdiction where the OCCURRENCE takes place. [ Id. at 399 , 549 A.2d 1259 (emphasis added).] The panel held that a purported step-down provision that "attempts to preclude coverage entirely because of other [insurance] coverage" ava

12019–2019
Selective Ins. v. Charter Risk green
njsuperctappdiv · 1992
2 sentences

2003The lessor's policy, which contained the same escape clause we invalidated in Selective Ins. v. Charter Risk, supra, 261 N.J.Super. 1 , 617 A. 2d 664 , contained an other-insurance clause virtually identical to Lexington's here.

2003The lessor's policy, which contained the same escape clause we invalidated in Selective Ins. v. Charter Risk, supra, 261 N.J.Super. 1 , 617 A. 2d 664 , contained an other-insurance clause virtually identical to Lexington's here.

12003–2003
UTI Corp. v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co. green
njd · 1995
1 sentence

2001Id. at 378 .

12001–2001
State in Interest of MS green
nj · 1977
1 sentence

1981Finally, I find absolutely conclusive the fact that the Supreme Court in State in Interest of M.S., supra , rejected the thesis that a JINS could be guilty of conduct constituting an escape in violation of former N.J.S.A. 2A:104-6.

11981–1981

Where else courts name it

MO 133 (1973–2024) CA 57 (1966–2025) OR 46 (1968–2026) IL 31 (1970–2018) IA 12 (1970–2023) PA 10 (1970–2017) TX 10 (1960–2022) MA 8 (1953–2005) AZ 8 (1971–2014) FL 8 (1963–2010) MD 7 (1935–2025) LA 7 (1986–2018) MI 7 (1970–2000) WI 7 (1977–2025) OH 6 (1957–2022) NJ 6 (1981–2019) KY 6 (1974–2024) IN 5 (1982–2007) CT 5 (1991–2001) MS 5 (1971–2017) WA 4 (1994–2011) CO 4 (1993–2025) NY 4 (1952–2004) ND 3 (2002–2011) TN 3 (1992–2012) OK 2 (1997–1998) VA 2 (1968–1975) MT 2 (2002–2014) NC 2 (1993–2001) KS 2 (1997–2009)

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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