Legal Opinion
Dewalt v. Dow Chemical Co.
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided December 8, 1989PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
SCALERA, J.A.D.
This case requires us to expound again on the principles governing a successful litigant’s attempt to recoup counsel fees pursuant to R. 4:22 and R. 4:23-3.
Plaintiffs, Kazy DeWalt and his wife Pearline DeWalt, instituted suit on May 12, 1987 to recover damages against a series of defendants, contending that Kazy DeWalt had been injured as a result of exposure to asbestos from 1973 through 1981. Kazy DeWalt had been employed by Joule Construction Company during this period of time. It was alleged he had worked at various job sites,…
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- Essex Bank v. Capital Resources Corp.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1981
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