Skip to main content
· 3/9/1994

Catalane v. Gilian Instrument

Citations

  • 638 A.2d 1341
  • 271 N.J. Super. 476

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • finding that the trial court did not err in leaving the question of whether plaintiff was similarly situated to other employees to the jury
  • stating that \supplementary common law causes of action may not go to the jury when a statutory remedy under the [NJ]LAD exists\
  • holding \supplementary common law causes of action may not go to the jury when a statutory remedy under the LAD exists\
  • \punitive damages are only to be awarded in exceptional cases even where the LAD has been violated\
  • court upheld trial court's decision to grant new trial on damages under the LAD because $250,000 award for emotional distress \shocked the conscience\ of the trial judge
  • “punitive damages are only to be awarded in exceptional cases even where the LAD has been violated”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Judges Shebell, Long and Landau

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.