LANDRIGAN v. CELOTEX CORP.


243 N.J. Super. 449 (1990)

579 A.2d 1268

ANGELINA LANDRIGAN, ADMINISTRATRIX AND ADMINISTRATRIX AD PROSEQUENDUM OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS LANDRIGAN, DECEASED, AND ANGELINA LANDRIGAN, INDIVIDUALLY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. THE CELOTEX CORPORATION; OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION; OWENS ILLINOIS CORP., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided September 4, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James C. Gavin argued the cause for appellant (Gavin & Gavin, attorneys; James C. Gavin on the brief).

Therese M. Keeley argued the cause for respondents Celotex Corporation and Owens-Illinois, Inc. (McCarter & English, attorneys; Therese M. Keeley and Rosanne C. Kemmet, on the brief).

Donald M. Kaplan argued the cause for respondent Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corporation (Horn, Kaplan, Goldberg, Gorny & Daniels, attorneys; Donald M. Kaplan and Raymond R. Chance, III, on the brief).

Before Judges ANTELL, ASHBEY and STEIN.


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

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