Case Name: JOHN F. COSGROVE, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. HILDA ELLENSTEIN, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT
Court: New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 1935-01-10
Citations: 114 N.J.L. 155
Docket Number: 
Parties: JOHN F. COSGROVE, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. HILDA ELLENSTEIN, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Law Reports
Volume: 114
Pages: 155–155

Head Matter:
JOHN F. COSGROVE, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. HILDA ELLENSTEIN, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.
Submitted October 26, 1934
Decided January 10, 1935.
For the plaiDtiff-appellant, Joseph G. Paul.
For the defendant-respondent, James P. X. O’Brien.

Opinion:
Pee Cubiam.
Plaintiff and defendant were, by jury verdict and judgment, held liable in damages to another as joint tort feasors. Plaintiff paid the judgment and seeks contribution from the defendant. The court below struck the complaint upon the ground that it did not disclose a cause of action. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.
The single question is whether the courts will assist one joint tort feasor to obtain contribution from another. The answer, in this state, is clearly and definitely in the negative. Public Service v. Matteucci, 105 N. J. L. 114; Manowitz v. Kanov, 107 Id. 523; Newman v. Fowler, 37 Id. 89; Fiorentino v. Adkins, 9 N. J. Mis. R. 446.
Judgment affirmed.
For affirmance — The Chancelloe, Chief Justice, Paexeb, Lloyd, Case, Bodine, Donges, Heheb, Pebsiiie, Yaw Buseiek, Kays, Hetfield, Deab, Wells, JJ. 14.
For reversal — None.