Estelle v. Bd. of Ed., Red Bank

26 N.J. Super. 9 (1953)

97 A.2d 1

HARRY ESTELLE, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT,

v.

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF RED BANK, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Argued December 22, 1952.

Decided May 8, 1953.

Before Judges McGEEHAN, BIGELOW and JAYNE.

Mr. John A. Laird argued the cause for the respondent.

Mr. Robert V. Carton argued the cause for the appellant (Messrs. Durand, Ivins & Carton, attorneys).

The opinion of the court was delivered by BIGELOW, J.A.D.

This is an appeal from a judgment for $80,000 damages resulting from a disease of the lungs which the jury found…