Fritsche v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Proctor, J.

On August 29, 1965, the plaintiff, Lila A. Eritsche, was a passenger in an automobile operated by her husband, Allen J. Eritsche. While stopped for a traffic light in North Plainfield, the vehicle was struck from the rear by an automobile owned by the defendant, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, and driven by its agent, the defendant, Jacob Benedetto. As a result of the impact, Mrs. Eritsche was injured. In the ensuing litigation, a jury awarded her $80,000 for her injuries and her husband $10,000 on his per quod claim. Defendants moved for…