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IN RE ESTATE OF JACKSON

79 N.J. 517 (1979)

401 A.2d 517

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LISA JACKSON, A MINOR CHILD, APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 11, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Joseph Maran, Jr. argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Zarin and Maran, attorneys).

Ms. Susan J. Barone argued the cause for respondent, Essex County Welfare Board (Mr. William J. Tamburri, attorney; Ms. Barone and Mr. Joseph P. Brennan, Jr. on the briefs).

Ms. Andrea M. Silkowitz, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Commissioner, Department of Human Services (Mr. John J. Degnan, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mr. Stephen Skillman, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Mr. David P. Schneider, Deputy Attorney General on the brief).

Mr. Patrick C. English submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (Messrs. Lordi, Imperial & Dines, attorneys).

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

This appeal poses the question of whether a county welfare board which has furnished financial aid on behalf of a dependent child pursuant to an Act concerning assistance for dependent children etc., N.J.S.A. 44:10-1 et seq., can obtain reimbursement from a tort recovery by the child for personal injuries under an agreement to repay signed by the child's mother. Resolution of the question involves...

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