FRASER v. BOVINO


721 A.2d 20 (1998)

317 N.J. Super. 23

Robert FRASER, Realty Executives and James D. Franco, Plaintiffs-Appellants/Cross-Respondents, v. James J. BOVINO, Edward Arata, Coventry Square, Inc., a Corporation of the State of New Jersey, Steven Boswell and Boswell Engineering Co., Defendants-Respondents/Cross-Appellants, and Michael F. Rehill, Esq., Williamson & Rehill, P.A., W. Thomas Watkinson, W. Thomas Watkinson, III, Engineering and planning, P.C., Nino D. Caridi, Esq., Michael DeMarrais, Esq., DeMarrais & Schandler, Esqs., Barry Sirota, Esq., Richard J. Allen, Esq., and Borough of Westwood, Defendants-Respondents, and James J. BOVINO and Coventry Square, Inc., a Corporation of the State of New Jersey, Third-Party Plaintiffs, v. The TRAVELERS INSURANCE CO., successor to Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., Third-Party Defendants. William P. GELNAW and Donald F. Gelnaw, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. James J. BOVINO, Edward Arata, Coventry Square, Inc., a Corporation of the State of New Jersey, Steven Boswell and Boswell Engineering Co., Michael F. Rehill, Esq., Williamson & Rehill, P.A., W. Thomas Watkinson, W. Thomas Watkinson, III, Engineering and Planning, P.C., Richard J. Allen, Esq., Robert E. Martini, Esq., Martini & Lebow, Esqs., and Kevin G. Blessing, Esq., Defendants-Respondents, and James J. BOVINO and Coventry Square, Inc., a Corporation of the State of New Jersey, Third-Party Plaintiffs, v. The TRAVELERS INSURANCE CO., successor to Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., Third-Party Defendants.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 11, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward G. O'Byrne, Totowa, for plaintiffs-appellants/cross-respondents Robert Fraser, Realty Executives, James D. Franco, William P. Gelnaw and Donald F. Glenaw.

Ronald J. Picinich, Hackensack, for defendants-respondents/cross-appellants James J. Bovino and Coventry Square, Inc. (Picinich & McClure, attorneys; Mr. Picinich, on the brief).

Peter J. Luizzi, Brick, for defendants-respondents Robert E. Martini and Martini & LeBow (LePore, Luizzi & Lepore, attorneys; Mr. Luizzi, on the brief).

Philip N. Boggia, Ridgefield Park, for defendants-respondents/cross-appellants Steven Boswell, Boswell Engineering Co. and Edward Arata (Durkin & Boggia, attorneys; Mr. Boggia, on the brief).

Michael F. Rehill, Woodcliff Lake, for defendants-respondents Michael F. Rehill and Williamson & Rehill, P.A. (Williamson & Rehill, attorneys; Mr. Rehill, on the brief).

Scott B. Piekarsky, Wayne, for defendant-respondent Richard J. Allen (De Yoe Heissenbuttel, attorneys; Mr. Piekarsky, on the brief).

Donna J. Macri, Montclair, for defendants-respondents Michael DeMarrais and DeMarrais & Schandler (Garrity, Graham, Favetta & Flinn, attorneys; Thomas D. Flinn, of counsel, Ms. Macri, on the brief).

Before Judges LONG, WEFING and CARCHMAN.


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

These are consolidated appeals and cross-appeals, pursuant to leave granted, from orders entered by the trial court granting summary judgment to certain defendants and denying it to others. The matters share a complex, interwoven procedural and factual background that must be set forth at some length to understand fully the basis for our conclusions. As will be explained...

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