JORGENSEN v. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD CO.


38 N.J. Super. 317 (1955)

118 A.2d 854

CARL JORGENSEN, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY, A CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT, AND JOHN E. ULICH, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 5, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Stephen VR. Strong argued the cause for the appellant (Messrs. Strong & Strong, attorneys).

Mr. Stanley W. Greenfield argued the cause for the respondent.

Before Judges CLAPP, JAYNE and FRANCIS.


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

Plaintiff was the recipient of various compensatory and punitive damage verdicts against his former employer, The Pennsylvania Railroad Company. All of them are assailed as invalid for reasons to be discussed herein.

The factual background which gave rise to the litigation is not complicated. The problems stem largely from the conflicting views of the...

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