George Polyard, as Administrator Ad Prosequendum for the Heirs at Law of Dorothy Ferreira, Deceased, and General…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the lower court's denial of the State's motion to dismiss, holding that the trial court correctly found a scintilla of evidence sufficient to support the jury's verdict. The Court applied the test from Dolson v. Anastasia, which requires that reasonable minds could differ on the evidence, and concluded the standard was met. Justice Pashman dissented, arguing that the majority improperly substituted its judgment for that of the jury.