SHUTKA v. PENNSYLVANIA R.R. CO.


74 N.J. Super. 381 (1962)

181 A.2d 400

ROSALIE SHUTKA, ADMINISTRATRIX AD PROSEQUENDUM OF THE ESTATE OF STEPHEN SHUTKA, JR., DECEASED, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY, A CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 21, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

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

Before Judges CONFORD, FREUND and LABRECQUE.


The opinion of the court was delivered by LABRECQUE, J.S.C. (temporarily assigned).

This case arises out of a railroad grade crossing collision in which plaintiff's decedent, Stephen Shutka, Jr., met his death. Plaintiff, mother of the decedent, as administratrix ad prosequendum of his estate, brought suit to recover damages under N.J.S. 2A:31-1 et seq., in her own behalf and on behalf of the sister of the decedent. At the trial in the Law Division...

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