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1 Sheila Aronberg v. Wendell Tolbert, et al. -- rank: 1000

... Newburgh v. Arrigo , 88 N.J. 529, 540 (1982) (citing N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4). 5 Plaintiff did not seek leave to appeal from the ...

docket:	A-9-10
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2011-08-29
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2 Robert B. Beim v. Trevor R. Hulfish -- rank: 860

... property of the decedent in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:31-5.] Although the limitation ...

docket:	A-33-12
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2014-01-28
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3 HAROLD E. SMITH VS ALAN L. WHITAKER, JR. & ET ALS -- rank: 767

... the only eligible beneficiary under the Wrongful Death Act. See N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4.     This aspect of the Wrongful Death Act was explained in ...

docket:	a0457-96
court:	njappellate
decided:	1998-06-15
status:	published
citation:	313 N.J.Super. 165
Document Size:	96605

4 In the Matter of the Adoption of Baby T -- rank: 744

... may recover damages as a result of wrongful death proceedings. N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4. That portion of the statute incorporates the law of intestate ...

docket:	a-39-98
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1999-08-04
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5 MICHAEL J. MORLEY, III, v. DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF TAXATION -- rank: 718

... Jersey Superior Court, as executor of decedent’s estate. See N.J.S.A. 2A:31- 4; 2A:15-3. These are two separate causes of action ...

docket:	07443-20
court:	NJ Tax Court
decided:	2021-06-07
status:	Published
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6 ROBERT B. BEIM v. TREVOR R. HULFISH -- rank: 689

... but was limited to "pecuniary injuries" sustained by qualified beneficiaries. N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4 and -5. The legislative remedy "permits recovery only of a ... be brought for the benefit of a decedent's heirs. N.J.S.A . 2A:31-4. The action is commenced by either an administrator ad prosequendum ...

docket:	a5947-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-05-29
status:	published
citation:	427 N.J. Super. 560 50 A.3d 42
Document Size:	55841

7 VIRGINIA COCKERLINE v. KEVIN CLARK -- rank: 679

... entitled to take any intestate personal property of the decedent." N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4. Because the creation of this statutory remedy was "in derogation ...

docket:	a3706-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-10-09
status:	unpublished
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8 MARLA SOFFER v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION -- rank: 666

... entitled to recover the proceeds of the wrongful death claim. N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4; N.J.S.A. 3B:5-4a. Under the holding ...

docket:	a1933-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-08-11
status:	unpublished
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9 DEBRA WARREN v. CHRISTOPHER P. MUENZEN M.D. -- rank: 653

... Sarno , 87 N.J. 99 , 107-08 (1981); see also N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4). "Unlike a wrongful death action, which is a derivative action ...

docket:	a1949-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-12-07
status:	published
citation:	448 N.J.Super. 52 150 A.3d 940
Document Size:	53787

10 ROSE GERSZBERG V. JACUZZI WHIRLPOOL BATH -- rank: 630

... entitled to take any intestate personal property of the decedent." N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4. The statute goes on to provide that if any members ... the members of the class entitled to share in it. N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4. See Jurman v. Samuel Braen, Inc. , 47 N.J. 586 ... here was apportioned among plaintiff and her children pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4. The argument is advanced that each distributive share represents a ... minor at the time of the order of distribution under N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4, See footnote 5 then the court should have applied the ... later equitable division among those entitled to benefit, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4.     As to appellant's second argument, it is true that ... that the trial judge failed to exercise reasonable discretion.     The N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4 apportionment was made here primarily to the children, apparently ...

docket:	a2050-94
court:	njappellate
decided:	1995-12-27
status:	published published
citation:	286 N.J.Super. 197
Document Size:	21199

11 FANG LIU v. AFFINITY CARE OF NJ -- rank: 604

... and any recovery belongs to the decedent's heirs, see N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4. And, as we observed in Kasharian, 93 N.J. Super ...

docket:	a0970-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-12-02
status:	Unpublished
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12 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3361-20.opn.html -- rank: 594

... negligence, and a claim pursuant to the Wrongful Death Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4. Although the complaint alleged negligence and medical malpractice regarding both ...

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13 ESTATE OF SAYOKO TANAKA v. JONATHAN R. KAZARY -- rank: 581

... 331 N.J. Super. 23, 28 (App. Div. 2000). Under N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4, wrongful death damages shall be for the exclusive benefit of ... Act.' F.F., 331 N.J. Super. at 28. Under N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4, a trial court has 'wide discretion in arriving at a ... awarded directly to intestate heirs in the manner described by N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4. The Tanaka Estate failed to cite any case law requiring ...

docket:	a2072-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-01-25
status:	Unpublished
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14 BONNIE GERSHON, et al. v. REGENCY DIVING CENTER, INC., et al. -- rank: 573

... only be brought for the benefit of decedent's heirs. N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4. The action is commenced by either an administrator ad prosequendum ... who subsequently are determined to be wrongful death beneficiaries under N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4. The policy favoring settlement and finality of claims, cannot defeat ...

docket:	a6391-02
court:	njappellate
decided:	2004-04-12
status:	published
citation:	368 N.J. Super. 237
Document Size:	36412

15 Mary Kibble v. Weeks Dredging & Construction Co -- rank: 555

... of the decedent are generally entitled to any damages awarded. N.J.S.A. 2A:31-4. Yet, the injured party during his or her lifetime may ...

docket:	a-38-98
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1999-08-09
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citation:	161 N.J. 178
Document Size:	103217