RUIZ v. MERO


897 A.2d 407 (2006)

385 N.J. Super. 382

Harry RUIZ and Sharon Ruiz, his wife, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Angel MERO (improperly pleaded as Angelo Mero), Silvana's Bar & Restaurant, Richard Rossi, and Richard Rossi Real Estate Corporation, Defendants-Respondents.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 15, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Einhorn, Harris, Ascher, Barbarito, Frost & Ironson, Denville, attorneys for appellants (Thomas F. Dorn, on the brief).

Sullivan and Graber, attorneys for respondents Angel Mero and Silvana's Bar & Restaurant (Gordon Graber, of counsel; Alphonse Bartell, on the brief).

Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, Newark, attorneys for respondents Richard Rossi and Richard Rossi Real Estate Corporation (Brian W. McAlindin, of counsel; Jennifer L. Nasta, on the brief).

Before Judges COBURN, COLLESTER and LISA.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

COBURN, P.J.A.D.

Defendants obtained summary judgment in this personal injury negligence action, and plaintiffs appealed.

For purposes of their summary motions and this appeal, defendants concede the following facts. Harry Ruiz is a Dover police officer. On October 7, 2001, defendants owned, leased or operated the Baker Ballroom in Dover, where they were hosting a televised soccer match and serving alcoholic...

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