Battista v. Olson

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

MICHELS, P.J.A.D.

Defendant Paul Olson appeals from a portion of a final judgment of the Law Division that awarded plaintiff Katherine Battista, individually, and as Administratrix ad Prosequendum of the Estate of William Battista, III, deceased, compensatory damages in the sum of $30,000.

Plaintiff instituted this wrongful death action under N.J.S.A. 2A:31-1 et seq. seeking: (1) compensatory damages against defendant Borough of Leonia (Leonia); (2) compensatory and punitive damages against defendants Leonia and police officers Carney Cross, Todd Cieslak…