STERN v. ABRAMSON


150 N.J. Super. 571 (1977)

376 A.2d 221

NORMAN STERN AND ALEXANDER JACK TRAIL, INDIVIDUALLY, AND T/A BRICK CHURCH PIPE SHOP AND BRICK CHURCH PIPE SHOP, INC., PLAINTIFFS, v. J.C. ABRAMSON, HERBERT QUITTNER AND EDWIN D. ABRAMSON, INDIVIDUALLY, AND T/A ABRAMSON, QUITTNER AND ABRAMSON, DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division.

Decided May 6, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Richard Silver for plaintiffs.

Mr. David E. Chaffin (Messrs. Bergamino and DeGonge, attorneys) and Mr. John P. Boyle (Messrs. Nudelman and Nudelman, attorneys) for defendants.


MARZULLI, J.S.C.

The issue presented by plaintiffs' motion is whether in an action based upon gross negligence discovery of a defendant's financial condition is permissible. This is an issue of first impression in this State.

As owners of a tobacco store plaintiffs employed defendant certified public accountants to oversee and regularly audit the financial records of the store. During the course of defendants' employ plaintiffs became aware that the store...

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