Legal Opinion
Goldson v. Carver Boat Corp.
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided March 31, 1998PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
BAIME, P.J.A.D.
At issue is whether plaintiff Howard Goldson and his subrogee Continental Insurance Company (Continental) may recover from defendants Carver Boat Corporation (Carver) and Johnson & Towers, Inc. (Johnson & Towers) in negligence and strict liability for economic loss caused by a defect in a power boat that caught fire while docked at a marina. Plaintiff had purchased the boat “as is” at a public auction with full disclaimers of all express and implied warranties. We must decide whether a cause of action in tort was stated where the only…
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