KRESS v. CITY OF NEWARK


8 N.J. 562 (1952)

86 A.2d 185

MARGARET KRESS, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. CITY OF NEWARK, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 28, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles Handler argued the cause for the appellant (Mr. George B. Astley on the brief).

Mr. John A. Laird argued the cause for the respondent (Messrs. Roskein & Laird, attorneys).


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

The plaintiff, Margaret Kress, married and 41 years of age, instituted this action on June 30, 1948, in the former Essex County Court of Common Pleas against the City of Newark to recover damages for personal injuries consisting of a cancerous condition of both hands known as carcinoma. It is alleged that this condition developed from over-exposure to X-ray radiations while she was employed as a technician in...

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