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WOOD v. CITY OF LINDEN

218 N.J. Super. 11 (1987)

526 A.2d 1093

DOROTHY WOOD, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. CITY OF LINDEN, CITY OF LINDEN DEPARTMENT OF POLICE AND PTL. JOSEPH W. BUTCHKO, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 26, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eugene J. McDonald argued the cause for appellant.

John P. Belardo argued the cause for respondents (Ozzard, Rizzolo, Klein, Mauro, Savo & Hogan, attorneys; Edmond R. Casey and Arthur D. Fialk on the brief).

Before Judges COLEMAN and COHEN.

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

The issue presented in this appeal is whether a jury question is raised concerning the "good faith" immunity, N.J.S.A. 59:3-3, of a policeman who intentionally rams a police vehicle into the vehicle of a fleeing suspect who is trying to avoid apprehension.

Plaintiff, Dorothy Wood, brought suit against the City of Linden, the Linden Police Department and two police officers as a result of...

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