EATON v. EATON


119 N.J. 628 (1990)

575 A.2d 858

GERALD ROBERT EATON, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF SANDRA EATON, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. DONNA EATON, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 26, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary Adele Hornish argued the cause for appellant (Morgan, Melhuish, Monaghan, Arvidson, Abrutyn & Lisowski, attorneys).

Sharon Handrock Moore argued the cause for respondent (Gebhardt & Kiefer, attorneys).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by POLLOCK, J.

This appeal involves a wrongful-death action arising out of a one-car accident. Plaintiff, Gerald Eaton, husband of Sandra Eaton and the executor of her estate, instituted the action against Donna Eaton, his daughter. At issue are questions concerning the application of res ipsa loquitur, the evidentiary effect of a violation of the careless-driving statute, N.J.S.A. 39:4-97, and the admissibility...

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