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SHADEL v. SHELL OIL CO.

195 N.J. Super. 311 (1984)

478 A.2d 1262

JOSEPH C. SHADEL, PLAINTIFF, v. SHELL OIL COMPANY, ANTONIO VAMVOURIS T/A GREAT NOTCH SHELL STATION, AND ALTON KONUR, DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division Passaic County.

Decided March 6, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey W. Herrmann, for plaintiff (Cohn & Lifland, attorneys).

Mark L. Czyz, for defendant Shell Oil Company (Mattson, Madden & Polito, attorneys).

Brendan D. Cook, Member of Texas Bar, Appearing Pro Hac Vice for Shell Oil Company.

SAUNDERS, J.S.C.

This opinion is an extension of an oral opinion rendered February 3, 1984.

This case raises a previously unresolved issue. Can an oil company, which creates the impression by signs and advertising that it operates a service station, be held liable to customers for the tortious actions of employees of an independent contractor who operates the station? This question was expressly reserved and...

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