Tevis v. Tevis

79 N.J. 422 (1979)

400 A.2d 1189

JANINA TEVIS, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND CROSS-APPELLANT,

v.

MICHAEL TEVIS, JR., DEFENDANT-APPELLANT AND CROSS-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued November 13, 1978.

Decided April 5, 1979.

Mr. Ira D. Dorian argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Matthew Grayson, attorney).

Mr. Alan Wasserman argued the cause for cross-appellant (Messrs. Wilentz, Goldman and Spitzer, attorneys; Mr. Frederick J. Dennehy, on the brief).

The opinion of the court was delivered by HANDLER, J.

Plaintiff Janina Tevis instituted a suit for damages for injuries received as a result of a…