Suter v. San Angelo Foundry & MacHine Company

81 N.J. 150 (1979)

406 A.2d 140

FRANK SUTER, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT,

v.

SAN ANGELO FOUNDRY & MACHINE COMPANY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued October 30, 1978.

Decided July 31, 1979.

Mr. Norman S. Costanza argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Morrison & Griggs, attorneys).

Mr. Anthony R. Amabile argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Witham, Amabile & Takvorian, attorneys).

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

This products liability case projects for our consideration the impact of the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to 5.3, in strict…