MONAGHAN v. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH


275 N.J. Super. 594 (1994)

646 A.2d 1130

ELIZABETH MONAGHAN, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS, AND XYZ CORPORATION, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided September 14, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph G. Monaghan, argued the cause for appellant (Monaghan & Monaghan, attorneys; Mr. Monaghan, of counsel and on the brief).

William A. Cambria, argued the cause for respondents (Mr. Cambria, attorney; Mr. Cambria and Ms. Mulroy, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges VILLANUEVA and RODRIGUEZ.


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

Plaintiff Elizabeth Monaghan appeals from the summary judgment dismissing her personal injury complaint against her parish and Archdiocese, based upon the New Jersey Charitable Immunity Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 to -11 (the Act). We affirm.

On May 20, 1990, plaintiff attended a Catholic religious service at Holy Trinity Church, Hackensack ("the parish"). After she exited the church premises and...

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