Opinion
Argued October 5, 1978 —
Decided October 25, 1978.
Before Judges HALPERN, ARD and ANTELL.
On appeal from Superior Court, Chancery Division.
Mr. Eugene M. Haring argued the cause for appellants ( Messrs. McCarter English, attorneys; Mr. Richard D. Quay, on the brief).
Mr. William L. Dill, Jr. argued the cause for amici curiae National Association of Independent Insurers ( Messrs. Stryker, Tams Dill, attorneys; Mr. Richard R. Spencer, Jr., of counsel; Mr. Charles H. Friedrich on the brief).
Mr. Peter D. Pizzuto, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent ( Mr. John J. Degnan, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mr. Stephen Skillman, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Mr. Wesley S. Caldwell, III, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).
Mr. Jasper J. Jackson, Assistant Deputy Public Advocate, argued the cause for amici curiae New Jersey Department of the Public Advocate ( Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Advocate of New Jersey, attorney).
The judgment is affirmed substantially for the reasons stated in Judge Greenberg's written opinion of April 20, 1978 which is reported at 159 N.J. Super. 417 (Ch.Div. 1978).