WESTFIELD CENTRE SERVICE, INC. v. CITIES SERV. OIL CO.


172 N.J. Super. 196 (1980)

411 A.2d 714

WESTFIELD CENTRE SERVICE, INC., A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AND JAMES GALLIGAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PRESIDENT OF WESTFIELD CENTRE SERVICE, INC., PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. CITIES SERVICE OIL COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 4, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew S. Polito argued the cause for appellant (Mattson, Madden & Polito, attorneys; Andrew S. Polito and Frank D. Angelastro on the brief).

Vincent K. Loughlin argued the cause for respondents (Johnstone & O'Dwyer, attorneys; Vincent K. Loughlin on the brief).

Before Judges MATTHEWS, ARD and POLOW.


PER CURIAM.

Notwithstanding the voluminous trial record and the complex legal and factual issues which generated two reported opinions by the trial judge, we are ultimately concerned on appeal only with the propriety of the award of counsel fees in favor of plaintiff and the amount thereof.

The original controversy involved defendant Cities Service's attempt to terminate the gasoline dealership franchise held by plaintiff Westfield Centre Service Inc. (Westfield...

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