BLACK v. PUBLIC SERVICE ELEC. & GAS. CO.


56 N.J. 63 (1970)

265 A.2d 129

MARGARET BLACK, ADMINISTRATRIX AD PROSEQUENDUM OF THE ESTATE OF VERGES N. BLACK, a/k/a DAVID V. BLACK, a/k/a VIRGIL BLACK, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY, A CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 4, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John M. Blume argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Jac B. Weiseman on the brief; Messrs. Blume and Kalb, attorneys).

Mr. Herman H. Wille, Jr. argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Luke A. Kiernan, Jr., attorney).


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

The decedent, Verges N. Black, met his death by electrocution allegedly caused by the negligent maintenance of a high voltage wire by defendant Public Service Electric and Gas Company. Thereafter this damage action was brought by plaintiff, Black's widow, as administratrix ad prosequendum under the Wrongful Death Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:31-1 et seq. Trial resulted in dismissal at the close of the...

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