ESTELLE v. BD. OF ED., RED BANK


26 N.J. Super. 9 (1953)

97 A.2d 1

HARRY ESTELLE, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF RED BANK, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 8, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John A. Laird argued the cause for the respondent.

Mr. Robert V. Carton argued the cause for the appellant (Messrs. Durand, Ivins & Carton, attorneys).

Before Judges McGEEHAN, BIGELOW and JAYNE.


The opinion of the court was delivered by BIGELOW, J.A.D.

This is an appeal from a judgment for $80,000 damages resulting from a disease of the lungs which the jury found arose out of the plaintiff's work as janitor of one of the schools of the defendant.

The plaintiff began his employment with the defendant in 1925 and became one of four janitors at the River Street School and performed the duties usual in such a position. Every fourth week he would come...

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