ZACCARDI v. BECKER


162 N.J. Super. 329 (1978)

392 A.2d 1220

ANTHONY ZACCARDI AND EUGENIA J. ZACCARDI, HIS WIFE, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. GEORGE L. BECKER, M.D., JEROME BELLET, M.D., AND ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided September 28, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Richard E. Brennan argued the cause for appellants (Messrs. Shanley & Fisher, attorneys; Mr. Brennan and Mr. Joseph L. Cook on the brief).

Mr. Thomas J. Osborne, Jr. argued the cause for respondents (Messrs. Vaccaro, Osborne & Curran, attorneys).

Before Judges HALPERN, ARD and ANTELL.


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

The narrow issue presented is whether the trial judge erred in vacating a prior order of dismissal for failure to answer interrogatories. We find that the trial judge mistakenly exercised his discretion and reverse.

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