Rubinstein v. Baron

219 N.J. Super. 129 (1987)

529 A.2d 1061

HOWARD RUBINSTEIN AND DEBRA RUBINSTEIN, PLAINTIFFS,

v.

HARVEY L. BARON, M.D., DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Somerset County.

April 15, 1987.

Robert G. Goodman, for plaintiffs (Palmisano & Goodman, attorneys).

Richard J. Schachter, for defendant (Schachter, Cohn, Trombadore & Offen, attorneys).

OPINION

ARNOLD, P.J.Cv.

In this defamation action plaintiffs allege that the defendant, who is a physician, maliciously reported that their child had been subjected to child abuse. The defendant has moved for summary judgment raising the issue of…