CRISPIN v. VOLKSWAGENWERK, A.G.


96 N.J. 336 (1984)

476 A.2d 250

JOHN C. CRISPIN AND MICHELLE CRISPIN, HIS WIFE, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. VOLKSWAGENWERK, A.G., A WEST GERMAN CORPORATION AND VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC., A NEW YORK CORPORATION, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 13, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David J. Sheehan argued the cause for appellants (Crummy, Del Deo, Dolan & Purcell, attorneys).

Stephen S. Weinstein argued the cause for respondents (Stephen S. Weinstein, attorney; Martin Liberman, on the brief).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by O'HERN, J.

Shorn of its procedural complexities, this case presents two issues for decision: (1) Should the entire controversy doctrine be extended to compel joinder of parties, and if so, should it be extended retroactively, thus barring a later suit against a tortfeasor intentionally omitted in an original action? and (2) Should an attorney's tactical delay of thirteen months in serving a summons on the omitted tortfeasor...

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