Sofman v. Denham Food Service, Inc.

37 N.J. 304 (1962)

181 A.2d 168

HOWARD SOFMAN, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT,

v.

DENHAM FOOD SERVICE, INC., DEFENDANT-APPELLANT, AND MANHATTAN PROVISION CO., INC., DEFENDANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued February 20, 1962.

Decided May 7, 1962.

Mr. Mortimer Neuman argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Reid & Flaherty, attorneys).

Mr. Howard A. Goldberger argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Goldberger & Ostrow, attorneys).

Plaintiff, a patron of a cafeteria concession, sued to recover for injuries caused by a deleterious substance in the food he ate in appellant's cafeteria. The complaint was in…