Ralph Jackson, Jr., an Infant by His Guardian Ad Litem, Ralph Jackson and Ralph Jackson

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division's decision, holding that the Board of Education is liable under ordinary negligence for failing to provide reasonable supervisory care to students during bus transportation, and that municipal immunity does not shield the Board. The Court rejected the requirement that plaintiffs prove "active wrongdoing" and emphasized that ordinary negligence principles control.