OLIVER v. RUSSO


29 N.J. 418 (1959)

149 A.2d 213

THOMAS OLIVER AND JEAN OLIVER, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. PASQUALE RUSSO, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 17, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Andrew O. Wittreich argued the cause for the appellants (Mr. Arthur J. Messineo, attorney).

Mr. Fred W. Jung, Jr. argued the cause for the respondent.


PER CURIAM.

The plaintiffs were passengers in Spinella's car when it collided with Russo's car. They sued Russo and gave Spinella a covenant not to sue upon his payment of $50 to each of the plaintiffs. Russo filed a third-party complaint against Spinella who then moved for summary judgment on the basis of the covenant not to sue. The motion was granted and the district court, after hearing testimony, determined that Russo...

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