MIRAGLIA v. MIRAGLIA


106 N.J. Super. 266 (1969)

255 A.2d 762

GINO MIRAGLIA AND FAUSTO MIRAGLIA, BY THEIR GUARDIAN AD LITEM, ALBERT MIRAGLIA, AND ALBERT MIRAGLIA, INDIVIDUALLY, PLAINTIFFS, v. FRANK MIRAGLIA, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT, AND ERNA J. GROTZ, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 23, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Franklin M. Sachs argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. McCarter & English, attorneys; Mr. Eugene M. Haring, of counsel).

Mr. Robert J. Alberque argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Alberque and McGovern, attorneys).

Before Judges GOLDMANN, KOLOVSKY and CARTON.


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

This case involves the interplay of the collateral estoppel doctrine and the rules governing contribution between joint tortfeasors.

Two automobiles, operated respectively by Erna Grotz and Frank Miraglia, and travelling in opposite directions on Route 17, collided when the Grotz car was about to make a left turn across that road into a restaurant parking lot. Mrs. Grotz was alone. Gino and Fausto Miraglia...

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