113 A.2d 13 (N.J. 1955), A-20, Melone v. Jersey Cent. Power & Light Co.

Citation: 113 A.2d 13, 18 N.J. 163

Opinion Judge: BURLING, J.

Party Name: Sylvester P. MELONE, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT CO., a corporation of New Jersey and Edward J. Walling, Defendants-Appellants. Sylvester P. MELONE, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Leo J. TEARS, Defendant-Appellant.

Attorney: Mark Townsend, Jersey City, argued the cause for the defendants-appellants Jersey Central Power & Light Co. and Edward J. Walling (Thomas F. Doyle, Jersey City, of counsel; Townsend & Doyle, Jersey City, attorneys). William J. O'Hagan, Asbury Park, argued the cause for the defendant-appellant Leo...

Judge Panel: For affirmance: Chief Justice VANDERBILT and Justices BURLING, JACOBS and BRENNAN-4. For reversal: Justices HEHER and OLIPHANT-2. Tears case: For affirmance: Chief Justice VANDERBILT and Justices OLIPHANT, BURLING, JACOBS and BRENNAN-5. For reversal: Justice HEHER-1.

Case Date: Monday March 28, 1955

Court: New Jersey Supreme Court