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Dodd v. Copeland

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Nov 4, 1968
247 A.2d 129 (N.J. 1968)

Opinion

Argued October 7, 1968 —

Decided November 4, 1968.

Appeal from the Superior Court, Appellate Division.

Mr. Bruce D. Herrigel argued the cause for appellants, cross-respondents ( Messrs. Herrigel and Herrigel, attorneys).

Mr. John J. Trombadore argued the cause for plaintiffs-respondents, cross-appellants ( Messrs. Trombadore and Trombadore, attorneys).


The judgment of the Appellate Division is affirmed for the reasons given in the majority opinion, 99 N.J. Super. 481 (1968).

For affirmance — Chief Justice WEINTRAUB and Justices JACOBS, FRANCIS, PROCTOR, HALL, SCHETTINO and HANEMAN — 7.

For reversal — None.


Summaries of

Dodd v. Copeland

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Nov 4, 1968
247 A.2d 129 (N.J. 1968)
Case details for

Dodd v. Copeland

Case Details

Full title:WILLIAM DODD, EDWARD DODD, AND MARION ELIZABETH DODD…

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: Nov 4, 1968

Citations

247 A.2d 129 (N.J. 1968)
247 A.2d 129

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