Case ID: nj_125/html/0360-01.html
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Author: {"author": "PER CURIAM POLLOCK, J., GARIBALDI, J.,", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

593 A.2d 334
    LINDA KOTZEN AND BERNARD KOTZEN, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. BAYSHORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, DEFENDANT, AND CENTRAL JERSEY BLOOD BANK, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.
    Argued May 6, 1991
    Decided July 31, 1991.
    
      Philip G. Auerbach argued the cause for appellants (Auerbach, Melody & Cox, attorneys; John J. Ryan, on the brief).
    
      Roger G. Ellis argued the cause for respondent (Bumgardner, Hardin & Ellis, attorneys; M. Christie Wise, on the brief).
    
      Michael J. Haas, Deputy Attorney General, submitted a letter in lieu of brief on behalf of amicus curiae State Department of Health {Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).
   PER CURIAM

The order of the trial court is reversed, and the matter is remanded to the Superior Court, Law Division, for reconsideration in the light of Snyder v. Mekhjian, 125 N.J. 328, 593 A.2d 318 (1991).

POLLOCK, J.,

concurring.

I join in the judgment of the Court for the reasons set forth in my concurring opinion in Snyder v. Mekhjian, 125 N.J. 328, 341, 593 A.2d 318 (1991), also decided today.

GARIBALDI, J.,

dissenting.

I would affirm the trial court’s order denying discovery for the reasons expressed in my opinion in Snyder v. Mekhjian, 125 N.J. 328, 593 A.2d 318 (1991), also decided today.

For reversal — Chief Justice WILENTZ, and Justices. CLIFFORD, HANDLE, POLLOCK, O’HERN and STEN — 6.

For affirmance — Justice GARIBALDI — 1.