EDWARD FINNEY, ET AL, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS AND CROSS-APPELLANTS,
v.
REN-BAR, INC., A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION TRADING AS "POOR MIKE'S," RENE BARTOLI, TRADING AS "POOR MIKE'S," DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS AND CROSS-RESPONDENTS, AND PEARLINE THOMAS, GEORGE THOMAS, ET AL, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS. MARYELLA THOMAS, ET AL, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS AND CROSS-APPELLANTS,
v.
REN-BAR INC., A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION TRADING AS "POOR MIKE'S," RENE BARTOLI, TRADING AS "POOR MIKE'S," DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS AND CROSS-RESPONDENTS, AND PEARLINE THOMAS, GEORGE THOMAS, ET AL, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.
Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued October 19, 1988.
Decided December 13, 1988.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Stephen G. Sweet argued the cause for appellant cross-respondent (Methfessel & Werble, attorneys; Stephen G. Sweet, on the brief).
Paul E. Newell argued the cause for respondents cross-appellants Finney (Newell & Mahany, attorneys; Paul E. Newell, on the brief).
Herbert Lawrence argued the cause for respondents cross-appellants Maryella Thomas (Lawrence and Kapalko, attorneys; Herbert Lawrence, on the brief).
Douglas S. Brierley argued the cause for respondent George Thomas (Schenck, Price, Smith & King, attorneys; Donald W. Bedell, of counsel; John M. DeMarco and Douglas S. Brierley, on the brief).
Wolff, Helies & Duggan filed a statement for respondent Township of Neptune in lieu of brief.
Before Judges KING, BRODY and ASHBEY.
Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.
The opinion of the court was delivered by ASHBEY, J.A.D.
This is a dram shop case. The question is whether it is foreseeable to a tavern serving alcohol to an underage drinker that fire-related death and injuries will proximately result. Defendants Ren-Bar, its owner Rene Bartoli, (collectively the tavern or Poor Mike's) appeal from verdicts in plaintiffs' favor for compensatory and punitive damages. Plaintiffs cross...
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