COX v. SEARS ROEBUCK & CO.


138 N.J. 2 (1994)

647 A.2d 454

ALBERT COX, AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM COX, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. SEARS ROEBUCK & COMPANY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided September 15, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fredric J. Gross argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Gross, attorney; Dennis K. Kuroishi, of counsel).

Allen S. Zeller argued the cause for respondent (Freeman, Zeller and Bryant, attorneys; Mr. Zeller and James W. Burns, on the briefs).

Mary K. Potter, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey (Deborah T. Poritz, Attorney General, attorney; Andrea M. Silkowitz, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel).

Madeline L. Houston, Director of Litigation, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Passaic County Legal Aid Society.


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

This appeal, here as of right because of a dissent in the Appellate Division, R. 2:2-1(a)(2), presents important questions under the Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 to -20 (the Act). William Cox contracted with defendant for renovations to the kitchen of his home. (Inasmuch as William Cox died after the institution of this suit, his son, as executor of...

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