Adler’s Quality Bakery, Inc.s., Plaintiffs-Respondents v. Gaseteria, Inc., a Corporation of Indiana…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the trial court’s summary judgment that Gaseteria is absolutely liable under N.J.S.A. 6:2-7, reversed the dismissals of the third‑ and fourth‑party contribution complaints and the denial of Gaseteria’s amendment to seek indemnification, affirmed the denial of RKO’s amendment, and remanded for further proceedings. The Court held the statute constitutional and upheld substituted service of process, while the dissent argued that Gaseteria should not be permitted to seek indemnification from RKO.