TOFT v. KETCHUM


18 N.J. 280 (1955)

113 A.2d 671

HOWARD LIONEL TOFT, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. MARY G. KETCHUM, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 2, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Martin Kimmel argued the cause for the appellant (Mr. J. Chester Massinger, attorney).

Mr. Oliver R. Kovacs argued the cause for the respondent (Messrs. Clausen, Klein & Kovacs, attorneys; Mr. Walter Waverczak, of counsel).


The opinion of the court was delivered by VANDERBILT, C.J.

This appeal involves a determination as to whether the defendant may be liable to the plaintiff, an attorney-at-law, for malicious prosecution.

On September 24, 1953 the defendant filed a complaint in accordance with R.R. 1:16-4 with the Monmouth County Ethics and Grievance Committee, charging the plaintiff with improper conduct. A copy of the complaint was served upon the plaintiff, who in...

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