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ENGLISH v. NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY

138 N.J. Super. 425 (1976)

351 A.2d 368

HARRY ENGLISH AND INEZ ENGLISH, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 12, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Emanuel S. Fish, attorney for appellants.

Messrs. Budd, Larner, Kent, Gross, Picillo & Rosenbaum, attorneys for respondent (Mr. Henry A. Larner, of counsel).

Before Judges CARTON, CRAHAY and HANDLER.

PER CURIAM.

The narrow question posed on this appeal is whether the Newark Housing Authority is a "public entity" within the meaning of the New Jersey Tort Claims act, N.J.S.A. 59:1-3.

Plaintiff is a tenant in an apartment leased from defendant Authority. He brought this action against the Authority to recover damages for personal injuries sustained when he fell in the leased premises. The trial judge dismissed the action on the ground that the Tort...

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