JORGENSEN v. PENNSYLVANIA R.R. CO.


25 N.J. 541 (1958)

138 A.2d 24

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

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued November 18, 1957.

Decided January 20, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

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


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

The defendant appeals from a judgment awarding the plaintiff, a former employee, substantial damages for wrongful discharge, defamation and false imprisonment. This is the second judgment recovered by the plaintiff. The first, which was entered upon jury verdicts for $80,000 and reduced by the trial court to $60,000, was reversed by the Appellate Division in Jorgensen...

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