Briggs v. American Biltrite

74 N.J. 185 (1977)

376 A.2d 1231

ROBERT BRIGGS, PETITIONER-RESPONDENT,

v.

AMERICAN BILTRITE, RESPONDENT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued April 4, 1977.

Decided July 25, 1977.

Mr. Roland M. Formidoni argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. McLaughlin & Cooper, attorneys).

Mr. Edward B. Meredith argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Meredith, Meredith & Chase, attorneys).

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

We granted the petitioner's motion for direct certification in this case pursuant to R. 2:12-2(a), 74 N.J. 155 (1977), to consider it with Watson v. Nassau Inn,…