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HARRISON v. MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY

80 N.J. 391 (1979)

403 A.2d 910

LOUISE T. HARRISON, ADMINISTRATRIX AD PROSEQUENDUM OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM B. HARRISON, DECEASED, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY AND TOWNSHIP OF CLARK, NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 28, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William J. Gearty argued the cause for appellant,

Mr. Robert T. Hueston argued the cause for respondent Middlesex Water Company (Messrs. Hueston, Hueston and Sheeran, attorneys).

Mr. Michael John Stone submitted a letter in lieu of brief on behalf of respondent Township of Clark (Messrs. Hoagland, Longo, Oropollo and Moran, attorneys).

The opinion of the court was delivered by HANDLER, J.

This Court is presently called upon to interpret the scope of the New Jersey Landowner's Liability Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:42A-2 et seq. The question raised by this appeal is whether that Act immunizes the defendant Middlesex Water Company from liability for the death of plaintiff's decedent who drowned while attempting to rescue two children who had fallen through...

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