HOPKINS v. CITY OF GLOUCESTER


817 A.2d 436 (2003)

358 N.J. Super. 271

Michael T. HOPKINS, Executor of the Estate of Joseph J. Hopkins, Sr., Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CITY OF GLOUCESTER and William C. Johnson, jointly, severally and in the alternative, Defendants-Respondents.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 12, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Connell argued the cause for appellant (Archer & Greiner, attorneys; Mr. Connell and William L. Ryan, Haddonfield, on the brief).

Michael O. Kassak and M. James Maley, Jr. argued the cause for respondents (White & Williams, Parker, McCay & Criscuolo, attorneys; Mr. Maley, Steven B. Roosa and David E. Dopf, Westmont, on the brief).

Before Judges KING, WECKER and LISA.


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

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