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NEWMAN v. DELAHUNTY

293 N.J. Super. 469 (1996)

681 A.2d 659

DANIEL F. NEWMAN, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. BRIAN DELAHUNTY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT, AND MICHAEL MILLER, CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR DELAHUNTY, COMMITTEE TO ELECT BRIAN DELAHUNTY, JOHN DOE, JAMES DOE, WILLIAM DOE, DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 14, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dennis J. Cantoli argued the cause for appellant (Sinn, Fitzsimmons, Cantoli, West & Pardes, attorneys; Mr. Cantoli, on the brief).

Charles E. Starkey argued the cause for respondent (Starkey, Kelly, Blaney & White, attorneys; Mr. Starkey, of counsel; Mr. Starkey and Scott W. Kenneally, on the brief).

Before Judges LONG, BROCHIN and LOFTUS.

PER CURIAM.

Following a bench trial for libel committed by one mayoral candidate against another during a local election campaign, Judge Francis P. Piscal found that various published materials for which defendant Brian Delahunty was responsible were defamatory and not privileged. Based on those findings, the court entered judgment for plaintiff Daniel F. Newman and against defendant in the sum of $214,388.49. Of that amount, $1000 represented nominal, compensatory...

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