SALEM GROUP, FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INS. CO. v. OLIVER


248 N.J. Super. 265 (1991)

590 A.2d 1194

THE SALEM GROUP, FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. CARL OLIVER, DALLAS NEWMAN, THOMAS CIMINO, WHITEHEAD BROTHERS, INC., T/A WHIBCO, INC., MAYS LANDING SAND & GRAVEL, A DIVISION OF VINELAND TRANSIT MIX, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 8, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George G. Rosenberger, Jr., argued the cause for appellants (Butler, Butler, Rosenberger & Farrell, attorneys).

Linda T. Pirolli argued the cause for respondent Carol Oliver (Jacob, Robinson & Ferrigno, attorneys).

Diane M. Vari argued the cause for respondent Dallas Newman (Basile, Testa & Testa, attorneys, Frank G. Basile, of counsel, Richard M. Pescatore, on the brief).

Respondent Mays Landing Sand and Gravel did not participate in the appeal.

No brief filed on behalf of respondent Thomas Cimino.

Before Judges KING, LONG and STERN.


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

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