RANKIN v. SOWINSKI


119 N.J. Super. 393 (1972)

291 A.2d 849

FLORENCE RANKIN AND RICHARD RANKIN, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. RONALD SOWINSKI, D.D.S., JOSEPH T. RUFF, D.D.S. AND MARK DONNER, D.D.S., DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 3, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Harry R. Burton argued the cause for appellants Ronald Sowinski and Mark Donner (Messrs. Burton, Quackenboss & Axelrod, attorneys; Robert T. Quackenboss of counsel).

Mr. John E. Keefe argued the cause for appellant Joseph T. Ruff (Messrs. Cohen, Hoagland, Cohen & Keefe, attorneys).

Mr. Melvin Tolstoi argued the cause for respondents (Mr. William O. Barnes, Jr., attorney).

Before Judges COLLESTER, MINTZ and LYNCH.


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

Defendants appeal from the denial of their motions for summary judgment in this dental malpractice action.

On January 15, 1969 Florence Rankin (hereafter plaintiff) instituted suit against defendants to recover damages for injuries sustained as a result of the alleged negligence of the defendants. Her husband joined in the suit per quod. In her complaint plaintiff alleged that on February...

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