Vision Mortgage Corp. v. Patricia J. Chiapperini, Inc.

This appeal primarily concerns an application of the entire controversy doctrine. A subsidiary question concerns when a cause of action for a negligent appraisal of real property accrues. The issues arise in the context of an action by a mortgage company against an appraiser for professional malpractice in failing accurately to estimate the value of real property that would secure mortgage debt.

The facts of the case are more fully set forth in the opinion of the Appellate Division at 307 N.J.Super. 48, 704 A.2d 97 (App.Div. 1998). In brief, plaintiff Vision Mortgage Company (Vision) had…