Ventresco v. Gokvlesh Convenience, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

LONG, P.J.A.D.

Joseph Ventresco and Stephen J. Tober (jointly “plaintiffs”) appeal from the grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant Gokvlesh Convenience, Inc. t/a M & S Convenience Store in connection with the complaint plaintiffs filed against defendant for negligence. Plaintiffs’ complaint arose out of injuries they received in a fracas in front of defendant’s grocery store in Long Branch.

Defendant moved for summary judgment on the ground that it owed no duty to plaintiffs who were assaulted outside the store. In opposition to the motion,…