DONCH v. DELTA INSPECTION SERVICES, INC.


165 N.J. Super. 567 (1979)

398 A.2d 925

MARGARET DONCH, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH DONCH, AND MARGARET DONCH, INDIVIDUALLY, PLAINTIFF, v. DELTA INSPECTION SERVICES, INC., EXXON, POSEIDON COMPANY, AND U.S. DIVING CO., A/K/A U.S. DIVERS COMPANY, DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division.

Decided January 19, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Bertram E. Busch for plaintiff (Busch and Busch, attorneys).

Mr. Michael B. Oropollo for defendant Delta Inspection Services, Inc. (Messrs. Hoagland, Longo, Oropollo & Moran, attorneys).

Mr. John J. Carlin, Jr. for defendant Exxon (Messrs. Farrell, Curtis, Carlin, Davidson & Mahr, attorneys).

Mr. Harry S. Evans for defendant Poseidon Company (Messrs. Evans, Koelzer, Marriott & Osborne, attorneys).

Mr. Jeffery M. Kadish for defendant U.S. Diving Co., a/k/a U.S. Divers Company (Messrs. Budd, Larner, Kent, Gross, Picillo & Rosenbaum, attorneys).


DREIER, J.S.C.

Defendant Exxon Corporation (Exxon) has moved for summary judgment in this wrongful death action brought by plaintiff Margaret Donch. This court reserved decision after receipt of supplemental briefs and argument. Although the central issue here is one of first impression in this State, there is no issue of material fact. Summary judgment may therefore be granted in favor of defendant Exxon. R. 4:46-2. Judson v. Peoples Bank & Trust Co...

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