DRY BRANCH KAOLIN CO. v. DOE


263 N.J. Super. 325 (1993)

622 A.2d 1320

DRY BRANCH KAOLIN COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, WILLIAM L. HARTLEY AND CORNELIUS J. BOYLAN, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. JOHN DOE, RICHARD ROE AND ROBERT ROE, INDIVIDUALS WHOSE IDENTITIES ARE NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN TO PLAINTIFFS, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 25, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick L. Whitmer argued the cause for appellant (Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch, attorneys; Mr. Whitmer and Peter James Herrigel, on the brief).

Peter L. Korn argued the cause for respondent (McDonough, Korn & Eichhorn, attorneys; Mr. Korn, of counsel; Thomas M. Moriarty, on the brief).

Before Judges BILDER, BAIME and WALLACE.


The opinion of the court was delivered by WALLACE, J.S.C. (temporarily assigned).

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