SMALL v. ROCKFELD


66 N.J. 231 (1974)

330 A.2d 335

CLARA SMALL, AS ADMINISTRATRIX AD PROSEQUENDUM OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA M. ROCKFELD, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. ROBERT D. ROCKFELD, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided December 17, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Robert A. Wayne argued the cause for the appellant (Messrs. Robinson, Wayne & Greenberg, attorneys; Mr. Edward T. O'Donnell, on the brief).

Mr. Theodore W. Geiser argued the cause for the respondent (Messrs McElroy, Connell, Foley & Geiser, attorneys; Mr. William H. Graham, on the brief).


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

The plaintiff Clara Small, as administratrix ad prosequendum of her deceased daughter Linda Rockfeld, brought a wrongful death action in the Law Division against her deceased daughter's surviving spouse the defendant Robert D. Rockfeld. Her complaint charged in its first count that the defendant murdered Linda, and in its second count that he caused her death by conduct which was grossly negligent and was in wanton...

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