ANTWINE v. JONES


14 N.J. Super. 86 (1951)

81 A.2d 374

HARRY ANTWINE, JR., PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ERNEST JONES, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 31, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Benjamin S. Appel argued the cause for respondent (Mr. David Silver, attorney).

Mr. Leslie S. Kohn argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Maurice H. Pressler, attorney).

Before Judges McGEEHAN, JAYNE and WM. J. BRENNAN, JR.


The opinion of the court was delivered by WILLIAM J. BRENNAN, JR., J.A.D.

Plaintiff sued the defendant in the Essex County District Court for damages for injuries suffered by plaintiff when defendant shot him. The defense was that the shooting was justified in self defense to repel an attack upon defendant by plaintiff while defendant, in line of duty as a "special police officer" of the City of Newark, was attempting to arrest plaintiff following assaults committed...

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