Satoko Matsumoto v. Tatsuya Matsumoto

792 A.2d 1222 (2002)

171 N.J. 110

Satoko MATSUMOTO, Plaintiff-Respondent,

v.

Tatsuya MATSUMOTO and Kazuko Matsumoto, Defendants-Appellants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued September 24, 2001.

Decided January 30, 2002.

Laurence H. Olive, Montclair, argued the cause for appellant Tatsuya Matsumoto.

Joan E. Pransky, Montclair, argued the cause for appellant Kazuko Matsumoto.

Joseph J. Haskins, Jr., Fairview, argued the cause for respondent.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by LONG, J.

This case requires us to determine whether the fugitive disentitlement doctrine should be applied to bar an appeal…