CHRISTMAS v. CITY OF NEWARK


216 N.J. Super. 393 (1987)

523 A.2d 1094

LULAMAE CHRISTMAS, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. CITY OF NEWARK, A BODY POLITIC, JOHN DOE, SAID NAME BEING FICTITIOUS, TRUSTEES OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND JAMES JONES, SAID NAME BEING FICTITIOUS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 2, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Pidgeon, First Assistant Corporation Counsel, argued the cause for appellant (Glenn A. Grant, Corporation Counsel, attorney; Robert MacDonald, Assistant Corporation Counsel, on the brief).

Kenneth E. Walker, II, argued the cause for respondent (Freeman & Bass, attorneys; Gary E. Linderoth, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges MORTON I. GREENBERG, J.H. COLEMAN and GRUCCIO.


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

Defendant City of Newark appeals from a jury verdict awarding damages to plaintiff Lulamae Christmas for injuries sustained when she fell on a sidewalk located in Newark, situated on property owned by the Trustees of the First Presbyterian Church ("Trustees") and leased to a doughnut shop. Trustees were dismissed upon summary judgment since the statute of limitations...

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