Phillips v. Gelpke

921 A.2d 1067 (2007)

190 N.J. 580

Melissa PHILLIPS, Plaintiff-Appellant,

v.

John GELPKE, Defendant-Respondent, and

Barbara Gelpke, Defendant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued November 13, 2006.

Decided May 17, 2007.

Richard J. Schachter, argued the cause for appellant (Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A., attorneys, Bridgewater; Mr. Schachter and Andrea S. Glaser, on the briefs).

Kevin P. Kovacs, argued the cause for respondent (Purcell, Ries, Shannon, Mulcahy & O'Neill, attorneys, Bedminster).

At age nineteen, plaintiff Melissa Phillips sued her uncle, John Gelpke,[1] for injuries resulting from his…