HARRIS v. MENTES-WILLIAMS CO., INC.


11 N.J. 559 (1953)

95 A.2d 388

COLIN HARRIS, INFANT, BY COLIN C. HARRIS, GUARDIAN AD LITEM, AND COLIN C. HARRIS, INDIVIDUALLY, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. MENTES-WILLIAMS CO., INC., A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 2, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Harold A. Price argued the cause for appellants (Mr. G. Gerson Isenberg, attorney).

Mr. James B. Emory argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Emory, Langan & Lamb, attorneys; Mr. James J. Langan, on the brief).


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

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