STEIGINGA v. THRON


30 N.J. Super. 423 (1954)

105 A.2d 10

PEARL STEIGINGA AND GEORGE STEIGINGA, HER HUSBAND, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. LEOPOLD E. THRON, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 14, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Louis Santorf argued the cause for plaintiffs-appellants (Mr. Peter Calcia, attorney).

Mr. Gerald E. Monaghan argued the cause for defendant-respondent (Messrs. Morrison, Lloyd & Griggs, attorneys).

Before Judges CLAPP, FREUND and SCHETTINO.


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

This appeal arises out of a refusal by the court below to grant plaintiffs' plea to adjourn the trial of a case. Upon their counsel's assertion that they could not proceed with the case that day, the court dismissed the case, even though the statute of limitations had run. Was this error?

The action is founded on a charge of malpractice on the part of the defendant, a physician. At the time it was ...

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