Legal Opinion
Cornblatt v. Barow
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided July 7, 1997PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
KIMMELMAN, J.A.D.
At issue on this appeal is the interpretation of and effect to be given to recently enacted legislation requiring the filing of an affidavit of merit in order to maintain a cause of action against certain licensed professional persons for malpractice or negligence. See N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29 (the “statute”). The statute was signed into law by the Governor on June 29,1995, and became effective on that date as part of a “tort reform” package of five bills.1
Factually, it appears that plaintiff, an attorney, had represented defendant in…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Kimmelman v. Henkels & McCoy, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1987
- Abtrax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Elkins-Sinn, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1995
- Watt v. Mayor and Council of Borough of FranklinSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1956
- Albright v. BurnsNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1986
- Petition of Hall by and Through HallSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1997
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Alan J. Cornblatt, PA v. BarowSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1998
- Nuveen Municipal Trust Ex Rel. Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund v. WithumSmith Brown, P.C.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2012
- Barreiro v. MoraisNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1999
- CHARLES A. MANGANARO CONSUL. ENGS., INC. v. Carneys Point Tp. Sewerage Auth.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2001
- RTC Mortgage Trust 1994 N-1 v. Fidelity National Title InsuranceDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1997
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