Walter O. Bauman, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Royal Indemnity Company, a Corporation of the State of New York…

Summary

The New Jersey Supreme Court reversed the Appellate Division and remanded for a new trial, holding that the trial court erred in excluding the defendant’s sworn answer that Erenkel & Co. was its authorized agent and that the plaintiff is therefore entitled to have that admission considered. The Court also found the dismissal improper because coverage issues under the renewal policy and the lack of notice of policy changes remain unresolved.