GILLMAN v. WATERS, McPHERSON, McNEILL, P.C.

No. 00-2111.

271 F.3d 131 (2001)

Richard GILLMAN, Appellant, v. WATERS, McPHERSON, McNEILL, P.C.; Estate of Jack Rosen, The.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed October 24, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Novack (Argued), Edwards & Angell, Short Hills, NJ, Counsel for Appellant.

Brian C. Harris (Argued), Braff, Harris & Sukoneck, Livingston, NJ, Counsel for Appellees.

Before: BECKER, Chief Judge, McKEE, Circuit Judge, and POLLAK, District Judge.


OPINION OF THE COURT

POLLAK, District Judge.

This appeal from a grant of summary judgment presents questions arising under New Jersey's "entire controversy doctrine" — a body of law that has given rise to much litigation and a substantial body of academic commentary.

I.

With a view to clarifying the setting in which the questions on appeal are presented, we begin by describing the underlying controversy, and the resultant state court...

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