PONZO v. PELLE


766 A.2d 1103 (2001)

166 N.J. 481

Karen L. PONZO and Joseph C. Ponzo, her husband, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Christopher K. PELLE, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 27, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce H. Nagel, Livingston, argued the cause for appellants (Nagel Rice Dreifuss & Mazie, attorneys; Mr. Nagel and Susan F. Connors, on the brief).

Harry D. Norton, Jr., argued the cause for respondent (Norton, Arpert, Sheehy & Higgins, attorneys).


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

In December 1992, plaintiff Karen Ponzo was stopped in traffic in her vehicle when she was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by defendant Christopher Pelle. Ponzo sued Pelle for negligence. Her husband Joseph Ponzo sued per quod. A five-day trial took place after which a jury returned a no cause verdict in favor of Pelle. Ponzo's motion for a new trial was denied. She appealed and the Appellate Division...

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