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SYKES v. ZOOK ENTERPRISES, INC.

215 N.J. Super. 461 (1987)

521 A.2d 1380

BARBARA SYKES, ADMINISTRATRIX AD PROSEQUENDUM AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATRIX FOR ESTATE OF WILLIAM SYKES AND BARBARA SYKES, INDIVIDUALLY, PLAINTIFFS, v. ZOOK ENTERPRISES, INC., AND MCKESSON CORPORATION, DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division Essex County.

January 9, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward G. D'Alessandro for plaintiffs (D'Alessandro, Sussman, Jacovino & Mahoney, attorneys).

George R. Hardin, for defendant Zook Enterprises, Inc. (Bumgardner, Hardin & Ellis, attorneys).

Joseph R. McDonough for defendant McKesson Corporation (Carpenter, Bennett & Morrissey, attorneys, John P. Dwyer, of counsel, Joseph R. McDonough on the brief).

VILLANUEVA, J.S.C.

This is a motion for summary judgment made by defendant, McKesson Corporation1 to dismiss all claims asserted by plaintiff, Barbara Sykes, individually and in her own behalf.

The issue is whether a "purported wife" may recover damages either for loss of consortium or for decedent's alleged wrongful death when she was never his lawful spouse.

The court holds that she cannot recover (1) for loss of consortium...

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