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WISSER v. KAUFMAN CARPET CO.

188 N.J. Super. 574 (1983)

458 A.2d 119

JACK L. WISSER, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. KAUFMAN CARPET CO., INC., DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 4, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard P. Daingerfield argued the cause for appellant (Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, attorneys; Richard P. Daingerfield of counsel and on the brief).

Marlene Yoskowitz argued the cause for respondent (Norman A. Cohen, attorney; Marlene Yoskowitz on the brief).

Before Judges BOTTER, POLOW and BRODY.

The opinion of the court was delivered by BRODY, J.A.D.

The question on this appeal is whether the statutory jurisdictional limit in the small claims division of the county district court of $1,000 "exclusive of costs" permits recovery as "costs" of punitive damages and reasonable attorney's fees allowed under the Consumer Fraud Act. We hold that in the small claims division the total recovery under the act for compensatory damages, punitive damages and reasonable...

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