Robert B. Beim v. Trevor R. Hulfish (A-33/34-12;
071025)
The Wrongful Death Act does not authorize claims for
damages based on estate taxes paid by a decedent’s
estate because such claims do not fit within the
statutory cause of action defined by N.J.S.A. 2A:31-1
and the alleged damages do not constitute “pecuniary”
losses as required by N.J.S.A. 2A:31-5. 1-28-14
071025)
The Wrongful Death Act does not authorize claims for
damages based on estate taxes paid by a decedent’s
estate because such claims do not fit within the
statutory cause of action defined by N.J.S.A. 2A:31-1
and the alleged damages do not constitute “pecuniary”
losses as required by N.J.S.A. 2A:31-5. 1-28-14
