Jecker v. Hidden Valley, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

MESSANO, J.A.D.

Following a bench trial, the judge concluded that plaintiffs Steven and Lama Jecker had “failed to prove a cause of action” against defendants Hidden Valley, Inc. (Hidden Valley), Donald Begraft, Daniel Grund and David Baron (collectively, defendants). Plaintiffs now appeal. We have considered the arguments raised in light of the record and applicable legal standards. We affirm for reasons other than those expressed by the trial judge. See El-Sioufi v. St. Peter’s Univ. Hosp., 382 N.J.Super. 145, 169, 887 A.2d 1170 (App.Div.2005) (noting…