GARRY v. PAYNE


224 N.J. Super. 729 (1988)

541 A.2d 293

CHRISTY ANN GARRY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSIA PAYNE, THE CITY OF ELIZABETH AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 10, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Mella argued the cause for plaintiff-appellant Christy Ann Garry (Weiseman & Mella, attorneys; Joseph P. Pierry, on the brief).

Kenneth F. Mullaney argued the cause for defendant-respondent City of Elizabeth (Dwyer, Connell & Lisbona, attorneys; Kenneth F. Mullaney, on the brief).

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

James A. Vasios argued the cause for defendant-respondent Josia Payne (Hurley & Vasios, attorneys; James A. Vasios, on the brief).1

Leo P. Cox argued the cause for plaintiff-respondent Larry Robinson (Philip G. Auerbach, attorney; Leo P. Cox, on the brief).1

Michael R. Reitman argued the cause for plaintiff-respondent Shelise Mickel and Administratix ad Prosequendum of the Estate of Chevene Mickel (Shevick, Ravich, Koster, Tobin, Oleckna & Reitman, attorneys; brief was suppressed).1

Before Judges DEIGHAN and LANDAU.


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

These are appeals taken, on leave granted, from summary judgments which afforded immunity under N.J.S.A. 59:1-1 in favor of defendants-respondents City of Elizabeth and State of New Jersey, in consolidated suits for damages arising from injuries sustained in a tragic fire at an allegedly substandard and non-complying rooming house operated by defendant...

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