Margaret Kress, Plaintiff-Respondent v. City of Newark, a Municipal Corporation, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the trial court's denial of the city's motions to dismiss and to grant a new trial, holding that the exclusive remedy provision of the Workmen's Compensation Act did not bar the suit, that the municipality could be liable for active wrongdoing, and that the jury's verdict of $90,000 was excessive, requiring a new trial on all issues.