Richard Gillman v. Waters, McPherson McNeill P.C. Estate of Jack Rosen, The

OPINION OF THE COURT

POLLAK, District Judge.

This appeal from a grant of summary judgment presents questions arising under New Jersey’s “entire controversy doctrine” — a body of law that has given rise to much litigation and a substantial body of academic commentary.

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With a view to clarifying the setting in which the questions on appeal are presented, we begin by describing the underlying controversy, and the resultant state court litigation, which together form the predicate for the case at bar.

Appellant Richard Gillman was for many years a senior executive of Bally Manufacturing Corporation…