NEWBURGH v. ARRIGO


88 N.J. 529 (1982)

443 A.2d 1031

JOAN A. NEWBURGH, AS ADMINISTRATRIX AD PROSEQUENDUM FOR THE HEIRS AT LAW OF MELVIN H. NEWBURGH, DECEASED, AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF MELVIN H. NEWBURGH, DECEASED, AND INDIVIDUALLY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. LEON ARRIGO, RICHARD ARRIGO, THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEFENDANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 23, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward F. Breslin argued the cause for appellant (William V. Breslin, attorney).

Donald L. Minassian argued the cause for respondent Steven Newburgh (Draesel, Sunshine and Atkins, attorneys).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by POLLOCK, J.

This case concerns a dispute about the distribution of the proceeds of a settlement of a claim for the wrongful death of Melvin H. Newburgh. The defendants, who are not involved in the dispute, are charged with causing Melvin's wrongful death in an automobile accident. The claimants are Melvin's widow, Joan, and his son by a prior marriage, Steven. Joan, like Melvin, had...

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