MERENOFF v. MERENOFF


76 N.J. 535 (1978)

388 A.2d 951

BARBARA MERENOFF, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. ALLEN MERENOFF, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. BIENVENIDA MERCADO, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. SANTOS MERCADO AND WOODALL INDUSTRIES, INC., A CORPORATION IN THE STATE OF OHIO, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS, AND TWO GUYS FROM HARRISON, INC., A CORPORATION IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 1, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Alfred F. Maurice argued the cause for appellant Barbara Merenoff (Messrs. Jesuele and Maurice, attorneys).

Mr. Ronald R. Kogos argued the cause for appellant Bienvenida Mercado (Messrs. Spevak, Kogos, Coe and Portnoff, attorneys; Mr. Steven B. Portnoff, on the brief).

Mr. Robert J. Bossolt argued the cause for respondent Allen Merenoff (Mr. Fred W. Jung, attorney; Mr. Bossolt, of counsel; Mr. George Catlett, of counsel and on the brief).

Mr. Richard P. Cushing argued the cause for respondent Santos Mercado (Messrs. Methfessel and Werbel, attorneys; Mr. Cushing, on the brief).

Mr. Michael B. Oropollo argued the cause for respondent Woodall Industries, Inc. (Messrs. Hoagland, Longo, Oropollo & Moran, attorneys; Mr. Donald B. Davidson, on the brief).


The opinion of the court was delivered by HANDLER, J.

These two cases present the issue of whether the claim of a husband or wife for damages for personal injuries arising from a domestic or household accident attributable to the negligence of the other spouse is barred by the doctrine of interspousal tort immunity. Resolution of this important question requires a decision whether to extend our holding in Immer v. Risko, 56 N.J. 482...

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