PETERSEN v. MEGGITT

No. A-4816-07T1

969 A.2d 500 (2009)

407 N.J. Super. 63

Karen PETERSEN and Freedom Farms, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Jane MEGGITT, Denise Blauth, Horse News, Hunterdon County Democrat, Penn Jersey Advance, Tri Town News, the Examiner, and Greater Media Newspapers, Defendants-Respondents.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 6, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Panitch & Rachinsky, LLC, East Brunswick, for appellants (Richard S. Panitch, of counsel; John J. Rachinsky, on the brief).

Robinson, Wettre & Miller, LLC, Newark, for respondents Jane Meggitt, Horse News, Hunterdon County Democrat, Penn Jersey Advance, Tri Town News, The Examiner, and Greater Media Newspapers (Keith J. Miller, on the brief).

Before Judges CUFF, C.L. MINIMAN and KING.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

C.L. MINIMAN, J.A.D.

Plaintiffs Karen Petersen (Petersen) and Freedom Farms appeal from the July 20, 2007, grant of summary judgment to defendants Jane Meggitt (Meggitt), Horse News, Hunterdon County Democrat, Penn Jersey Advance, Tri Town News, The Examiner, and Greater Media Newspapers (collectively, the media defendants) dismissing the remainder of plaintiffs' defamation complaint against them. At that time, the...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases