WILLIAMSON v. WALDMAN


291 N.J. Super. 600 (1996)

677 A.2d 1179

KAREN WILLIAMSON AND JAMES WILLIAMSON, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. LEONARD WALDMAN, JEFFREY FELDMAN, AND JACQUES G. LOSMAN, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 2, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David M. Fried argued the cause for appellants (Blume, Goldfaden, Berkowitz, Donnelly, Fried & Forte, attorneys; Mr. Fried, on the brief).

Robert J. Mormile argued the cause for respondent Waldman (Mortenson & Pomeroy, attorneys; Mr. Mormile, on the brief).

Daniel R. Esposito argued the cause for respondent Feldman (Jackson, Vaurio & Buckley, attorneys; Sean P. Buckley, of counsel; Mr. Esposito, on the brief).

Peter A. Olsen argued the cause for respondent Losman (Francis & Berry, attorneys; Joan B. Lorio, of counsel, and, with Mr. Olsen, on the brief).

Before Judges A.M. STEIN, KESTIN and CUFF.


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

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