Gladys Kelley and Lawrence Kelley, Her Husband, Plaintiffs-Respondents v. John Curtiss, Defendant, and the City of…

Summary

The Supreme Court held that the jury’s verdict exonerating police officer Curtiss bars the plaintiffs’ claim against the City of Newark under res judicata, finding no independent basis of liability for the city. Accordingly, it reversed the Appellate Division’s reversal and remanded, effectively upholding the dismissal of the city’s liability.