BISBEE v. JOHN C. CONOVER AGENCY


186 N.J. Super. 335 (1982)

452 A.2d 689

JOHN W. BISBEE, JR. AND ADELAIDE C. BISBEE, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. JOHN C. CONOVER AGENCY, INC., A CORPORATION, JOHN C. CONOVER AND ASBURY PARK PRESS, INC., A CORPORATION, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 20, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard D. McOmber argued the cause for appellants (McOmber & McOmber, attorneys; Jeffrey M. Nolen on the brief).

Richard M. Eittreim argued the cause for respondent Asbury Park Press, Inc. (McCarter & English, attorneys).

Walton W. Kingsbery III appeared on behalf of respondent John C. Conover Agency, Inc. (Richard A. Amdur, attorney) and relied on the brief submitted by Asbury Park Press, Inc.

Before Judges FRITZ, JOELSON and PETRELLA.


The opinion of the court was delivered by PETRELLA, J.A.D.

Plaintiffs filed a complaint in four counts against defendants, essentially alleging invasion of their privacy, wrongful publicity of private facts, holding them out in a false light in the public eye and wrongful appropriation of facts about them for a commercial purpose. The trial judge granted summary judgment in favor of defendants. We affirm.

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