MORRIS v. CLINTON TP.


225 N.J. Super. 58 (1988)

541 A.2d 1070

BARBARA L. MORRIS, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES R. MORRIS, DEC'D., AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX AD PROSEQUENDUM OF JAMES R. MORRIS AND HIS NEXT OF KIN, AND INDIVIDUALLY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON, COUNTY OF HUNTERDON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, THEIR AGENTS, SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES, AND THREE JOHN OR JANE DOES (FICTITIOUS NAMES), DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 16, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard C. Swarbrick argued the cause for appellant (Arthur S.A. Pataky, attorney).

Cynthia Goldman argued the cause for respondent County of Hunterdon (Voorhees & Stein, attorneys; Cynthia Goldman, on the brief).

Michael Furda, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent State of New Jersey (W. Cary Edwards, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Michael R. Clancy, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel; Michael Furda, on the brief).

Before Judges O'BRIEN and STERN.


PER CURIAM.

Plaintiff appeals from summary judgments in favor of defendants County of Hunterdon (County) and State of New Jersey (State).1 We affirm as to the State, but reverse and remand as to the County.

Plaintiff's decedent James R. Morris was killed on July 3, 1983 when thrown off his motorcycle on Route 629 in the Township of Clinton (Township). On that day, decedent, his brother...

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