DeMary v. Rieker

The opinion of the court was delivered by

SHEBELL, P.J.A.D.

Plaintiffs, Marie DeMary and Louis DeMary, instituted the within action for personal injuries they each suffered as a consequence of Chase Manhattan Services Corporation (Chase) ordering repossession of a leased Mercedes automobile. On September 4, 1991 at approximately 5:30 a.m., plaintiffs were awakened by their son, who told them that someone was taking their car. All three went outside, saw William Rieker (Rieker) attaching the Mercedes to a tow truck, and became very upset. Mrs. DeMary was standing on the passenger side of the…