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suit immunity in New Jersey

6 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1942–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Jersey courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Garcia v. Kozlov, Seaton, Romanini & Brooks, P.C.green
nj · 2004 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014However, we also recognized the Court "eschewed rigid application of the 'suit within a suit' principle in favor of a more flexible rule." Id. at 398 ; see also Garcia v. Kozlov, Seaton, Romanini & Brooks, P.C., 179 N.J. 343, 361 (2004) (leaving it to the "court's discretion to declare an appropriate trial model").

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Jersey. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (12)

CaseCitedYears
DiTrolio v. Antiles green
nj · 1995
1 sentence

2025DiTrolio, 142 N.J. at 280 .

12025–2025
Lieberman v. Employers Ins. of Wausau green
nj · 1980
1 sentence

2014However, we also recognized the Court "eschewed rigid application of the 'suit within a suit' principle in favor of a more flexible rule." Id. at 398 ; see also Garcia v. Kozlov, Seaton, Romanini & Brooks, P.C., 179 N.J. 343, 361 (2004) (leaving it to the "court's discretion to declare an appropriate trial model").

12014–2014
Gautam v. De Luca green
njsuperctappdiv · 1987
2 sentences

2014We were also "persuaded that emotional distress damages should not be awarded in legal malpractice cases at least in the absence of egregious or extraordinary circumstances." Gautam, supra, 215 N.J.

2014We were also "persuaded that emotional distress damages should not be awarded in legal malpractice cases at least in the absence of egregious or extraordinary circumstances." Gautam, supra, 215 N.J.

12014–2014
cluster 490918 green
ca3 · 1987
1 sentence

1996Kovats v. Rutgers, 822 F. 2d 1303 (3d Cir.1987), aff'd sub. nom Rutgers Council of AAUP v. Bloustein, 860 F. 2d 1075 (1988); cert. den. 489 U.S. 1014 , 109 S.Ct. 1126 , 103 L.Ed. 2d 188 (1989).

11996–1996
Moore, Wanda, Thel), Estate of Moore (Steven) v. Von Koeckeritz (Ruediger, Victoria) green
ca3 · 1988
1 sentence

1996Kovats v. Rutgers, 822 F. 2d 1303 (3d Cir.1987), aff'd sub. nom Rutgers Council of AAUP v. Bloustein, 860 F. 2d 1075 (1988); cert. den. 489 U.S. 1014 , 109 S.Ct. 1126 , 103 L.Ed. 2d 188 (1989).

11996–1996
Ervin v. County of Los Angeles green
scotus · 1989
1 sentence

1996Kovats v. Rutgers, 822 F. 2d 1303 (3d Cir.1987), aff'd sub. nom Rutgers Council of AAUP v. Bloustein, 860 F. 2d 1075 (1988); cert. den. 489 U.S. 1014 , 109 S.Ct. 1126 , 103 L.Ed. 2d 188 (1989).

11996–1996
LSLJ Partnership v. Frito-Lay, Inc. green
scotus · 1989
1 sentence

1996Kovats v. Rutgers, 822 F. 2d 1303 (3d Cir.1987), aff'd sub. nom Rutgers Council of AAUP v. Bloustein, 860 F. 2d 1075 (1988); cert. den. 489 U.S. 1014 , 109 S.Ct. 1126 , 103 L.Ed. 2d 188 (1989).

11996–1996
Ewell v. Thompson green
scotus · 1989
1 sentence

1996Kovats v. Rutgers, 822 F. 2d 1303 (3d Cir.1987), aff'd sub. nom Rutgers Council of AAUP v. Bloustein, 860 F. 2d 1075 (1988); cert. den. 489 U.S. 1014 , 109 S.Ct. 1126 , 103 L.Ed. 2d 188 (1989).

11996–1996
In Re the Estate of Jackson green
nj · 1979
1 sentence

1985The Supreme Court noted in Matter of Jackson's Estate, supra : The Assistance Standards Handbook (ASH), N.J.A.C. 10:82-1.1 et seq., promulgated by the Department of Human Services, Division of Public Welfare, specifically includes a suit or claim arising out of an accident as a resource.

11985–1985
Johnson v. Johnson green
nj · 1948
1 sentence

1971We also note the statement in defendants' brief before this court that Plaintiff submits that he is precluded from starting a new suit by the doctrine of res judicata citing Hudson Transit Corp. v. Antonucci, 137 N.J.L. 704 , 61 A.2d 180 .

11971–1971
Hudson Transit Corp. v. Antonucci green
nj · 1948
1 sentence

1971We also note the statement in defendants' brief before this court that Plaintiff submits that he is precluded from starting a new suit by the doctrine of res judicata citing Hudson Transit Corp. v. Antonucci, 137 N.J.L. 704 , 61 A.2d 180 .

11971–1971
Fisk v. Wuensch neutral
njch · 1934
1 sentence

1942This brings us to a consideration of the sixth class of cases exemplified by Better Plan Building and Loan Association v. Holden, Fidelity Realty Co. v. Fidelity Corporation of New Jersey and Fisk v. Wuensch, supra. It is in this class that the instant case falls.

11942–1942

Where else courts name it

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Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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