KASS v. GREAT COASTAL EXP., INC.


291 N.J. Super. 10 (1996)

676 A.2d 1099

IAN DAVID KASS, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. GREAT COASTAL EXPRESS, INC., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 31, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven M. Kramer & Associates, attorneys for plaintiff (Mr. Kramer, of counsel and on the brief).

Smith, Stratton, Wise, Heher & Brennan, attorneys for defendant (Peter R. Freed, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges KING, KLEINER and HUMPHREYS.


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

Plaintiff Ian David Kass appeals from the entry of judgment in a trade libel action on behalf of defendant Great Coastal Express, Inc. We are called upon to review the concept of trade libel and the often invoked defense of qualified privilege. We conclude that the interrogatories to the jury did not comply with the legal precepts applicable to this cause of action and that this was harmful error requiring...

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