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BARRES v. HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON, INC.

74 N.J. 461 (1977)

378 A.2d 1148

ANTHONY BARRES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON, INC., A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided October 17, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Barry H. Evenchick argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Walder, Steiner, Sondak & Evenchick, attorneys).

Ms. Jane M. Langseth argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Pitney, Hardin & Kipp, attorneys; Ms. Langseth, Mr. Clyde A. Szuch, and Mr. Armen Shahinian, on the brief).

PER CURIAM.

The judgment is affirmed substantially for the reasons expressed in the opinion of the Appellate Division.

SCHREIBER, J., dissenting.

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