Opinion
Submitted June 17, 1975 —
Decided June 24, 1975.
On appeal from the Superior Court, Law Division.
Before Judges KOLOVSKY, LYNCH and ALLCORN.
Messrs. Ronca McDonald, attorneys for appellant ( Mr. John J. Ronca on the brief).
Messrs. McElroy, Connell, Foley Geiser, attorneys for respondent ( Mr. William H. Graham, of counsel and on the brief).
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is so plainly and clearly a public entity within the meaning of that term as defined in N.J.S.A. 59:1-3, as to leave no room for construction. See N.J.S.A. 27:23-1 et seq. Consequently, the present action — a subrogation action in which the insurer of the plaintiff is the real party in interest — is barred by the express proscription contained in the New Jersey Tort Claims Act. N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(e).
Affirmed.