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WASHINGTON v. MAGAZZU

216 N.J. Super. 23 (1987)

522 A.2d 1013

WARREN WASHINGTON, SR., ALMANA WASHINGTON, WARREN WASHINGTON, JR., DOROTHY WASHINGTON, SAMUEL WASHINGTON, SHERROD WASHINGTON AND LINDA WASHINGTON, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. JOSEPH A. MAGAZZU, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT, AND ESTATE OF JOHN J. WICKER, JR., DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 11, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Shanley & Fisher, attorneys for appellant Estate of John J. Wicker, Jr. (Lorraine C. Parker on the brief; Susan M. Sharko on the reply brief).

Paul D. McLemore, attorney for respondents Washington.

No brief was filed on behalf of respondent Joseph A. Magazzu.

Before Judges ANTELL, BRODY and D'ANNUNZIO.

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

The question raised in this appeal is whether New Jersey courts may exercise personal jurisdiction over the estate of a Virginia lawyer1 in a legal malpractice action brought by New Jersey residents. The trial court determined that it had personal jurisdiction and denied the estate's motion to dismiss. We granted leave to appeal and now reverse.

Plaintiffs, residents of New...

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