COURTOIS v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.


37 N.J. 525 (1962)

182 A.2d 545

MARGARET C. COURTOIS, GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND PROPERTY OF CARROLL E. COURTOIS, AN INCOMPETENT, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 25, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. David I. Stepacoff argued the cause for plaintiff-appellant (Mr. Jay M. Hollander, on the brief).

Mr. Baruch S. Seidman argued the cause for defendant-respondent (Messrs. Burton, Seidman & Burton, attorneys).


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

Plaintiff, Margaret C. Courtois, brought this suit as guardian of her husband, Carroll E. Courtois, against defendant, General Motors Corporation, to recover damages on account of serious head and other injuries suffered by him, which resulted in his mental incompetency. The claim against General Motors was predicated upon a charge of negligence in the manufacture of a...

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