LEAR v. TOWNSHIP OF PISCATAWAY


236 N.J. Super. 550 (1989)

566 A.2d 557

RUTH ANN LEAR, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. TOWNSHIP OF PISCATAWAY, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, EDWARD SLOVER, ALICE TOWNSEND AND JOHN DOE, RICHARD DOE BEING FICTITIOUS PERSONS, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided November 28, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven Wise argued the cause for appellant (Kaplowitz and Wise, attorneys; Steven Wise, on the brief).

William J. Schmidt argued the cause for respondents Township of Piscataway, Edward Slover and Alice Townsend (White and Williams, attorneys; John S. Anooshian and William J. Schmidt, on the brief).

Joseph A. Gallo argued the cause for respondent Middlesex County (Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, attorneys; James Crawford Orr, of counsel; Joseph A. Gallo, on the brief).

Before Judges ANTELL, BILDER and STEIN.


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

Plaintiff was arrested by Union Township Police on December 20, 1985, on a warrant arising out of a child custody dispute with her husband, issued in the Township of Piscataway. This suit is based on the fact that during successive transports by the Piscataway Police and the Middlesex County Sheriff's Department she was restrained by leg shackles. According...

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