TEDARDS v. AUTY


232 N.J. Super. 541 (1989)

557 A.2d 1030

WILLIAM P. TEDARDS, JR., PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JON J. AUTY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 21, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norman M. Robertson, attorney for appellant.

Voorhees & Acciavatti, attorneys for respondent (William W. Voorhees, Jr., of counsel; Cynthia Goldman, on the brief).

Before Judges BRODY and ASHBEY.


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

Plaintiff brought this action for abuse of process (a writ of ne exeat) in which the seeks compensatory and punitive damages from an attorney (defendant) who had represented plaintiff's former wife (wife) in post-judgment proceedings. Defendant had obtained the writ and used it to have plaintiff arrested and incarcerated overnight until he posted a bond...

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