SHOLTIS v. AMERICAN CYANAMID CO.


238 N.J. Super. 8 (1989)

568 A.2d 1196

ROBERT J. SHOLTIS JR., AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT J. SHOLTIS AND PAULINE SHOLTIS, INDIVIDUALLY AND SAM LEE AND EUNICE LEE, HIS WIFE, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. AMERICAN CYANAMID CO., ET AL, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 22, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jane B. Cantor argued the cause for appellants (Garruto, Galex & Cantor, attorneys; Bryan D. Garruto and Jane B. Cantor of counsel; Jane B. Cantor and William E. Paulus, on the brief).

John L. McGoldrick argued the cause for respondents Owens-Illinois, Inc., The Celotex Corporation, Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc., Keene Corporation, The Flintkote Company, Armstrong World Industries, Inc., GAF Corporation, H.W. Porter Company and Porter Hayden Company (McCarter & English, attorneys; Andrew T. Berry, of counsel, Anthony Bartell, on the brief; John L. McGoldrick, on the supplemental letter-brief).

James P. Richardson argued the cause for respondent John Crane Inc. (Sellar, Richardson, Stuart & Chisholm, attorneys; James P. Richardson, of counsel; Wendy H. Smith, on the brief).

Before Judges DREIER, SCALERA and D'ANNUNZIO.


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

Plaintiffs appeal from summary judgments granted to the remaining defendants in this strict liability asbestos case. Plaintiffs are Robert J. Sholtis, Jr., Executor of the Estate of Robert J. Sholtis and the decedent's widow, Pauline Sholtis, and Sam Lee and Eunice Lee, his wife. Both Mr. Sholtis and Mr. Lee, (plaintiffs) were employees of American Cyanamid Co...

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