Batiste v. Robottom's Mortuary

BAILES, Judge.

This appeal by Donald L. Burger is from a judgment of the district court condemning him to contribute one-half of the judgment obtained by plaintiffs against defendant, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey. Also, appellant seeks to obtain reversal of judgment of the court a quo rejecting his claim for damages asserted in a reconventional demand.

This tort action was brought by plaintiffs, Melvin Batiste, Sr., and his wife, Mrs. Elmira Batiste, against Fireman’s Fund, Robottom’s Mortuary and Avis Rent-A-Car System, Inc.

Consolidated for trial in the district court…