Legal Opinion

Phillips v. Curiale

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided July 13, 1992PublishedCited by 101 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

O’HERN, J.

In Phillips v. State, 98 N.J. 235, 486 A.2d 318 (1985) (Phillips I), we held that a member of the New Jersey National Guard injured in the line of duty could sue fellow guard members for those injuries if attributable to the fellow guard members’ negligence, unless the defendants were complying with a lawful order. Id. at 250, 486 A. 2d 318. Recognizing the inconsistency that the fellow guard members might be held liable while the State is immune (and yet possibly liable for indemnification), we “invite[d] the Legislature to consider the…

2Cases cited57 opinions

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