CAMP v. JIFFY LUBE # 114


309 N.J. Super. 305 (1998)

WILLIAM CAMP AND LISA CAMP, HIS WIFE, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. JIFFY LUBE # 114, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 2, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas M. Joyce, argued the cause for appellants (Cahill, Wilinski & Rhodes, attorneys; John R. Mininno, on the brief).

Bernard J. Tkaczynski, argued the cause for respondent (Edward H. Keiper, attorney; Mr. Tkaczynski, on the brief).

Before Judges KING, MUIR, Jr., and KESTIN.


The opinion of the Court was delivered by MUIR, Jr., J.A.D.

The principal issue on this appeal is whether the trial court properly charged the jury on proximate cause. We conclude the charge was improper. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

The essential facts giving rise to the appeal began on July 13, 1993, when William Camp (plaintiff1) left his 1989 Chevrolet at defendant's facility for a routine oil change...

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