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· 5/20/1977

Zalewski v. Gallagher

Citations

  • 375 A.2d 1195
  • 150 N.J. Super. 360

How courts have described this case

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

  • holding defendant over for grand jury action is no more than prima facie showing of probable cause
  • awarding prejudgment interest on the compensatory or actual damages, but only awarding postjudgment interest on the punitive damages award
  • “This jury specifically found that Gallagher had used excessive force in arresting Leslie and in overcoming Leslie’s resistance to that arrest. He had committed an assault and battery . . . .”
  • indictment supports inference of probable cause

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Judges: Judges Fritz, Ard and Pressler

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