KNESZ v. CENTRAL JERSEY BANK AND TRUST CO. OF FREEHOLD


97 N.J. 1 (1984)

477 A.2d 806

STEVE KNESZ, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. THE CENTRAL JERSEY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF FREEHOLD, A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, DEFENDANT AND THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. CERRATO, O'CONNOR, MEHR & SAKER, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 20, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald J. Rapson argued the cause for appellant The Central Jersey Bank and Trust Company of Freehold, etc. (Lautman, Rapson, Henderson & Mills, Special Counsel to McCue & McCue, attorneys).

Andrew M. Zapic argued the cause for appellant Cerrato, O'Connor, Mehr & Saker, etc. (Lautman, Rapson, Henderson & Mills, Special Counsel to McCue & McCue and Richard A. Amdur, attorneys).

Frederick R. Stem argued the cause for respondent (Stem & Stem, attorneys).


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

Plaintiff, Steve Knesz, a Pennsylvania resident, owned a cooperative apartment in New York City. He engaged Thomas G. Moringiello, a since-disbarred New York attorney, to act as his agent for the purpose of collecting rent from the occupant of the apartment and making disbursements for expenses, including taxes, mortgage amortization, and maintenance costs associated with the apartment. Apparently, Moringiello...

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