BUONO v. SCALIA


843 A.2d 1120 (2004)

179 N.J. 131

Kathryn BUONO, by her Guardian ad Litem Vincent Buono and Vincent Buono Individually, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Michael SCALIA and Lisa Scalia, Defendants, and Alphonse Scalia, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 29, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew R. Pomo, Kearny, argued the cause for appellants (Doyle & Brady, attorneys).

John V. Mallon, Secaucus, argued the cause for respondent (Chasan, Leyner, Bariso & Lamparello, attorneys).


Justice VERNIERO delivered the opinion of the Court.

This appeal implicates the doctrine of parental immunity articulated in Foldi v. Jeffries, 93 N.J. 533, 461 A.2d 1145 (1983). The trial court and Appellate Division each concluded that, on the narrow facts presented, the parents in this case are immune from suit. We agree and affirm. We emphasize...

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