Legal Opinion
Robert B. Beim v. Trevor R. Hulfish (071025)
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided January 28, 2014No. A-33/34-12PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Patterson
Under the Wrongful Death Act (the Act), N.J.S.A. 2A:31-1 to - 6, the heirs of a person who has died by virtue of “a wrongful act, neglect or default” may assert a claim for their “pecuniary injuries.” N.J .S.A. 2A:31-1, -5. The Court considers, for the first time, whether the Act authorizes claims for damages in the form of estate taxes paid by the decedent’s estate.
John Kellogg, ninety-seven years of age, died in 2008 following a motor vehicle accident allegedly caused by the negligence of two of the defendants. His death occurred on the eve of significant changes in federal tax law.…
2Cases cited32 opinions
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- Curtis v. FinneranSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1980
- New Jersey Department of Children & Families v. A.L.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 2013
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