BENEDICT v. PODWATS


57 N.J. 219 (1970)

271 A.2d 417

JOANNE BENEDICT AND RICHARD BENEDICT, HER HUSBAND, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. THOMAS PODWATS AND JOYCE PODWATS, HIS WIFE, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided December 7, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Guy H. Haskins, argued the cause for appellants; Messrs. Haskins, Robottom and Hack, attorneys; Mr. Bartholomew A. Longo, of counsel and on the brief.

Mr. Karl R. Meyertons, argued the cause for respondents.


PER CURIAM.

The judgment is affirmed for the reasons expressed in the opinion of Judge Kilkenny filed in the Appellate Division, 109 N.J.Super. 402.

HALL, J. (dissenting).

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