Polyard v. Terry

N.J.

Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey

Citations: 79 N.J. 547, 401 A.2d 532, 1979 N.J. LEXIS 1228

Decision Date: 5/17/1979

Jurisdiction: NJ

Bluebook Citation: Polyard v. Terry, 79 N.J. 547, 401 A.2d 532, 1979 N.J. LEXIS 1228 (N.J. 1979)

More Cases: N.J. decisions from 1979


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Opinion

GEORGE POLYARD, AS ADMINISTRATOR AD PROSEQUENDUM FOR THE HEIRS AT LAW OF DOROTHY FERREIRA, DECEASED, AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY FERREIRA, DECEASED, AND HERBERT FERREIRA, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. DAVID TERRY AND JOYCE HEIL, DEFENDANTS, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Attorneys

  • Mr. Harold N. Springstead argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Aronsohn, Kahn <& Springstead and Mr. Joseph L. Kramer, attorneys).
  • Mr. Stephen Skillman, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. John J. Degnan, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mr. Thomas F. Marshall, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).
majority Peb Curiam.

The judgment is affirmed substantially for the reasons expressed in the opinion of the Appellate Division.

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