Legal Opinion
Lathers v. Township of West Windsor
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided February 23, 1998PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
KEEFE, J.A.D.
Plaintiffs, Lawrence and Veronica Lathers, appeal from the entry of summary judgment in favor of defendant Township of West Windsor (Township).1
Plaintiffs suit against the Township stems from his fall caused by a patch of ice on a sidewalk leading from the Township’s municipal building complex to a parking lot. Apparently, snow had been removed from the sidewalk at an earlier time and piled adjacent to the walk. The claim was that the snow melted onto the sidewalk and froze.
The Township moved for summary judgment claiming immunity. The…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Rochinsky v. State of NJ, Dept. of Transp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1988
- Miehl v. DARPINOSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1968
- Bligen v. Jersey City Housing AuthoritySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1993
- Farias v. Township of WestfieldNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1997
- Rossi v. Borough of HaddonfieldNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1997
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- KRISTINA MOFFATT VS. PARSIPPANY TROY HILLS BOARD OF EDUCATION (L-2437-14, MORRIS COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2018
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