McKEOWN-BRAND v. TRUMP CASTLE HOTEL & CASINO


132 N.J. 546 (1993)

626 A.2d 425

NANCY McKEOWN-BRAND, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. TRUMP CASTLE HOTEL & CASINO, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Reargued March 15, 1993.

Decided July 1, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary J. Maudsley argued the cause for appellant (April & Maudsley, attorneys).

Paul A. Tufano argued the cause for respondent (Blank, Rome, Comisky & McCauley, attorneys; Mr. Tufano and Rachel S. Miller, on the brief).


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

This case, like its companion case, Lewis v. Lewis, 132 N.J. 541, 626 A.2d 422 (1993), also decided today, requires that we review N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. In general, that statute allows the award of attorney's fees to a prevailing party in a lawsuit if the non-prevailing party asserts a claim or defense "in bad faith, solely for the purpose...

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