Bella Turon v. J. & L…

Summary

The New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed the appellate judgment, upholding the jury's general verdict of no cause of action and the award of nominal damages. The Court held that the verdict was valid despite the trial judge’s post‑verdict inquiry, that the 1948 amendment to section 4 of the Death Act limits recovery to the widow, surviving husband, and dependent next‑of‑kin, and that nominal damages are permissible in wrongful‑death actions even when no actual damages are proven.