WILLIAMS v. ALEXANDER HAMILTON HOTEL


249 N.J. Super. 481 (1991)

592 A.2d 644

JEROME WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. ALEXANDER HAMILTON HOTEL, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 12, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Madeline L. Houston argued the cause for appellant (Passaic County Legal Aid Society, attorneys; Madeline L. Houston on the brief).

Ellen Jo Gold argued the cause for respondent (Goodman, Galluccio & Chessin, attorneys; Neil Chessin on the letter brief).

David G. Sciarra argued the cause for amicus curiae Public Advocate (Wilfredo Caraballo, Public Defender, attorney; David G. Sciarra on the brief).

Connie M. Pascale argued the cause for amicus curiae Legal Services of New Jersey (Melville D. Miller, attorney; Connie M. Pascale on the brief).

Before Judges KING, R.S. COHEN and STERN.


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

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment dismissing his complaint seeking repossession of the premises where he resided with his family at the Alexander Hamilton Hotel and compensatory damages, or, alternatively, treble damages under N.J.S.A. 2A:39-8, and punitive damages, attorney's fees and costs.1

In his verified complaint, plaintiff alleged that he had been a "tenant"...

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