Opinion ID: 1903766
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Heading: form of judgment.

Text: (a) If upon the remand the trial court finds that plaintiff was unable to perform all the substantial and material acts necessary to the prosecution of his occupation for a period of 12 months following the accident, he is entitled under the first coverage in paragraph A to a judgment of 12 months of indemnity at $100 per month, crediting the amount paid, plus interest for the unpaid portion thereof. (b) If the trial court further finds that plaintiff is unable to perform all the substantial and material acts necessary to the prosecution not only of his customary occupation, but of any occupation which by virtue of his training, education and experience he might reasonably be expected to pursue under the second coverage in paragraph A, then plaintiff is entitled to an additional judgment for $100 per month from the expiration of the 12-month period above stated to the time of commencement of suit or the time of trial if the proofs so warrant, cf. R.R. 4:55-5, plus interest. Payments subsequent to the institution of suit are subject to the continuance of the disabling conditions. (c) If, however, the court merely finds that plaintiff was disabled from performing one or more of the important duties of his occupation under paragraph B of the policy, then plaintiff is entitled to a judgment of $40 per month for three months following termination of total disability under either of the definitions of total disability in paragraphs (a) and (b) above. It should be noted that the defendant, in making total disability payments from the date of the accident until December 25, 1955, admitted at least total occupational disability to exist during that period. The determination of the Appellate Division is reversed and the judgment of the Superior Court, Law Division, is set aside. The cause is remanded to the Superior Court, Law Division, for the taking of further testimony and new and complete factual findings based upon the original and new testimony leading to a judgment in conformity with the legal principles set forth in this opinion. For affirmance  Justice HALL  1. For reversal and remand  Chief Justice WEINTRAUB, and Justices BURLING, JACOBS, FRANCIS and PROCTOR  5.