STATE v. CIBA-GEIGY CORP.


240 N.J. Super. 511 (1990)

573 A.2d 944

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION, TOMS RIVER CHEMICAL CORPORATION, WILLIAM P. BOBSEIN AND JAMES A. MCPHERSON, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 9, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barbara F. Forte, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General, attorneys, Barbara F. Forte of counsel and on the brief).

Henry F. Furst argued the cause for the respondents (Furst & Waldman and Brown, Brown & Kologi, attorneys for respondent Bobsein, Henry F. Furst of counsel and on the brief).

Wilbert & Montenegro, attorneys for respondent McPherson (Michael E. Wilbert joined in brief filed by respondent Bobsein).

Lowenstein Sandler Kohl Fisher & Boylan, Cravath Swaine & Moore, Jeffrey Benjamin, Corporate Counsel, Finnin & Roettger, attorneys for respondent Ciba-Geigy (Matthew P. Boylan joined in brief filed by respondent Bobsein).

Before Judges PRESSLER, LANDAU and LOWENGRUB.


The opinion of the court was delivered by LOWENGRUB, J.S.C., t/a.

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