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WOOLLEY v. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE, INC.

99 N.J. 284 (1985)

491 A.2d 1257

RICHARD M. WOOLLEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE, INC., A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 9, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy G. Hagan, a member of the Michigan bar, argued the cause for appellant (Rabner & Allcorn, attorneys; Thomas Tucker, on the briefs).

Frederick C. Kentz, III, argued the cause for respondent (Crummy, Del Deo, Dolan & Purcell, attorneys).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by WILENTZ, C.J.

I.

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