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McLaughlin v. Bassing

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Apr 1, 1968
51 N.J. 410 (N.J. 1968)

Summary

upholding trial court's decision not to dismiss complaint when plaintiff did not issue summons for over three and one-half years after complaint filed

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Opinion

Argued February 20, 1968 —

Decided April 1, 1968.

Judgment reversed.

Mr. Lewis Holland argued the cause for appellants ( Messrs. Warren, Chasan, Leyner Holland, attorneys).

Mr. James P. Beggans argued the cause for respondents ( Messrs. Beggans and Keale, attorneys).


The judgment is reversed for the reasons expressed in the dissenting opinion of Judge Sullivan in the Appellate Division, 100 N.J. Super. 67.

For reversal — Chief Justice WEINTRAUB and Justices JACOBS, FRANCIS, HALL and SCHETTINO — 5.

For affirmance — None.


Summaries of

McLaughlin v. Bassing

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Apr 1, 1968
51 N.J. 410 (N.J. 1968)

upholding trial court's decision not to dismiss complaint when plaintiff did not issue summons for over three and one-half years after complaint filed

Summary of this case from State v. One 1986 Subaru
Case details for

McLaughlin v. Bassing

Case Details

Full title:THOMAS G. MC LAUGHLIN, ET AL., PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. WILLIAM BASSING…

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: Apr 1, 1968

Citations

51 N.J. 410 (N.J. 1968)
241 A.2d 450

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