MORRISTOWN ASSOC. v. GRANT OIL

Docket No. A-0313-11T3

74 A.3d 968 (2013)

432 N.J. Super. 287

MORRISTOWN ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Respondent, v. GRANT OIL COMPANY, Able Energy, Parsippany Fuel Oil, Edward Hsi and Amy Hsi and Spartan Oil Company, Defendants-Respondents, and Petro Inc., Johnson Oil Company, Meenan Oil Company d/b/a Regional Oil Company, Defendant-Respondents/Cross-Appellants, and Grant Oil Company, Able Energy, Inc., Parsippany Fuel Oil Co., and Petro Inc., Defendants/Third Party Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. Byung Lee and Multi Cleaners, Inc. d/b/a Plaza Cleaners, Edward Hsi and Amy Hsi, Johnson Oil Company, Meenan Oil Company d/b/a Region Oil as successor in interest to Johnson Oil Company and Spartan Oil Company, Third-Party Defendants/Respondents.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided August 23, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven T. Singer , Bloomfield, argued the cause for appellant/cross-respondent.

Richard J. Isolde argued the cause for respondents/cross-appellants Petro, Inc., Johnson Oil Company and Meenan Oil Co. (Gaul, Baratta & Rosello, L.L.C., attorneys; Mr. Isolde, Middlesex, on the brief).

David W. Field argued the cause for respondents Edward Hsi and Amy Hsi (Lowenstein Sandler, P.C., attorneys; Mr. Field, Roseland, on the brief).

Kristin V. Hayes argued the cause for respondent Spartan Oil Company (Wiley Malehorn Sirota & Raynes, attorneys; Ms. Hayes, Morristown, of counsel and on the brief; Carolyn Conway Duff , on the brief).

Before Judges GRAVES, ASHRAFI and GUADAGNO.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

ASHRAFI, J.A.D.

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