Haydn Proctor

“ I understand that there is a developing practice for corporations and individuals to lease new vehicles for a year or more, and themselves provide for maintenance. It would seem that in such a situation the lessor's liability should be no greater than that of the manufacturer of the vehicle -- liability for injuries caused by a defect which existed when the vehicle left the manufacturer's control. ”

“ I therefore disagree with that part of the dissenting opinion which separates the original lease from the servicing [NJ461] agreement. To my mind they were integral components of a single agreement and inseparable. ”