ESSEX v. NEW JERSEY BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY


166 N.J. Super. 124 (1979)

399 A.2d 300

HELEN ESSEX, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. NEW JERSEY BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 15, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Richard Galex argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Heilbrunn, Finkelstein, Heilbrunn, Garruto & Galex, attorneys).

Mr. Stephen L. Abbott argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Toolan, Romond, Abbott & Domenichetti, attorneys).

Before Judges FRITZ, BISCHOFF and MORGAN.


PER CURIAM.

Plaintiff Helen Essex appeals from the grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant New Jersey Bell Telephone Company dismissing her complaint. She contends the trial judge erred because the question of defendant's negligence should have been left for jury resolution.

Plaintiff, employed by Merck Company as a legal secretary, was injured on February 7, 1975 when she fell over a telephone wire...

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