Mickens v. Marascio

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Schettino, J.

This is a negligence action. Plaintiff-wife fell over a sidewalk curbstone located on the property of defendants Dr. and Mrs. Victor M. Marascio. Following the accident, plaintiffs instituted the instant action against five alleged joint tortfeasors, joining, in addition to the Marascios, their tenant, Dr. Malcolm F. Brophy,. and contractors, Angelo Ciaglia and Edward Gram. The various defendants cross-claimed for contribution under the Joint Tortfeasors’ Contribution Law. N. J. S. A. 2A:53A-1 et seq.

After plaintiffs had completed their…