BERKO v. FREDA


172 N.J. Super. 436 (1980)

412 A.2d 821

JOHN BERKO, PLAINTIFF, v. RALPH FREDA AND PAUL HARRIGAN, DEFENDANTS, AND RALPH FREDA, THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF, v. JOHN DOMBRAUSKAS, THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division — Union County.

Decided January 8, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stanley W. Greenfield for plaintiff (Greenfield & Greenfield, attorneys).

Greg Riley for defendant and third party plaintiff (McDermott & McGee, attorneys).


GRIFFIN, J.S.C.

Defendant Freda left his keys in his car. It was stolen. Police Officer Berko, plaintiff, having received a report by radio, saw the car and gave chase. He contends that his police car was intentionally rammed three times and that the thief, after the cars were stopped, intentionally stepped on the accelerator while he had his arm in the open door. Officer Berko was dragged and injured.

Defendant's motion for summary judgment is based on two...

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