New Jersey Case Commentaries

Reaffirming the Presumption of Imprisonment in Second-Degree Sexual Assault Cases: State of New Jersey v. Mark Jabbour

Date: Feb 16, 1990

Reaffirming the Presumption of Imprisonment in Second-Degree Sexual Assault Cases: State of New Jersey v. Mark Jabbour Introduction In the seminal case of State of New Jersey v. Mark Jabbour, 118...

Distinct Standards for Statutory DWI and Police Department Intoxication Regulations: In Re Disciplinary Proceedings of Alfred P. Phillips

Date: Feb 7, 1990

Distinct Standards for Statutory DWI and Police Department Intoxication Regulations In Re Disciplinary Proceedings of Alfred P. Phillips, Chief of Police, Raritan Township, Hunterdon County, New...

Establishing Criteria for Reverse Sex Discrimination Claims under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination: Erickson v. Marsh McLennan Co.

Date: Feb 6, 1990

Establishing Criteria for Reverse Sex Discrimination Claims under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination: Erickson v. Marsh McLennan Co. Introduction The case of John ERICKSON v. MARSH McLENNAN...

Establishing the Necessity of Passion/Provocation Manslaughter Instructions in Cases of Reasonable Provocation

Date: Jan 30, 1990

Establishing the Necessity of Passion/Provocation Manslaughter Instructions in Cases of Reasonable Provocation Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Manuel Antonio Mauricio (117 N.J. 402)...

Aesthetic Considerations in Zoning Variances: An Analysis of Burbridge v. Township of Mine Hill

Date: Jan 24, 1990

Aesthetic Considerations in Zoning Variances: An Analysis of Burbridge v. Township of Mine Hill Introduction Burbridge v. Township of Mine Hill is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of New...

Double-Dipping Prohibition in Alimony Modification: INNES v. INNES

Date: Jan 18, 1990

Double-Dipping Prohibition in Alimony Modification: INNES v. INNES Introduction Frank T. Innes v. Nita L. Innes, 117 N.J. 496 (1990), is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey....

Preserving Trial Court Autonomy in Sentencing: Insights from STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. CHARLES O'DONNELL

Date: Oct 26, 1989

Preserving Trial Court Autonomy in Sentencing: Insights from State of New Jersey v. Charles O'Donnell (117 N.J. 210) Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Charles O'Donnell revolves around...

Tortious Interference Without Pre-Existing Contract: NJ Supreme Court in Printing Mart v. Sharp Electronics

Date: Aug 30, 1989

Tortious Interference Without Pre-Existing Contract: NJ Supreme Court in Printing Mart v. Sharp Electronics Introduction The case of Printing Mart-Morristown, a Corporation of the State of New...

Implied Covenant of Good Faith in Public Contracts: Preventing Estoppel on Statute of Limitations in W.V. Pangborne Co., Inc. v. New Jersey Department of Transportation

Date: Aug 15, 1989

Implied Covenant of Good Faith in Public Contracts: Preventing Estoppel on Statute of Limitations in W.V. Pangborne Co., Inc. v. New Jersey Department of Transportation Introduction The case of W.V....

Affirmation of Warrant Requirement in Warrantless Home Entries: STATE v. LEWIS

Date: Aug 12, 1989

Affirmation of Warrant Requirement in Warrantless Home Entries: STATE v. LEWIS Introduction State of New Jersey v. John Lewis, 116 N.J. 477 (1989), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of New...

Shaner v. Horizon Bancorp: Affirming No Right to Jury Trial in Equitable LAD Actions

Date: Aug 11, 1989

Shaner v. Horizon Bancorp: Affirming No Right to Jury Trial in Equitable LAD Actions Introduction In Shaner v. Horizon Bancorp. (116 N.J. 433, 1989), the Supreme Court of New Jersey addressed a...

Walker Rogge, Inc. v. Chelsea Title Guaranty Co.: New Precedent on Survey Exceptions and Title Insurance Liability

Date: Aug 10, 1989

Walker Rogge, Inc. v. Chelsea Title Guaranty Co.: New Precedent on Survey Exceptions and Title Insurance Liability Introduction Walker Rogge, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, initiated a legal action...

Clarifying Defamation Limits: The Princeton Packet, Inc. v. Decker Establishes Non-Defamatory Nature of False Obituaries

Date: Aug 9, 1989

Clarifying Defamation Limits: The Princeton Packet, Inc. v. Decker Establishes Non-Defamatory Nature of False Obituaries Introduction The case of MARCY G. DECKER, INDIVIDUALLY; MARCY G. DECKER, AS...

State of New Jersey v. Steven Raymond Davis: Upholding Strickland Standard in Capital Cases

Date: Aug 4, 1989

State of New Jersey v. Steven Raymond Davis: Upholding Strickland Standard in Capital Cases Introduction State of New Jersey v. Steven Raymond Davis (116 N.J. 341, 1989) presents a landmark decision...

STATE v. ODOM: Admissibility of Expert Testimony on Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances

Date: Jul 27, 1989

STATE v. ODOM: Admissibility of Expert Testimony on Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances Introduction State of New Jersey v. Ernest Odom, 116 N.J. 65 (1989), is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Entire Controversy Doctrine Mandates Mandatory Joinder of Parties

Date: Jul 25, 1989

Entire Controversy Doctrine Mandates Mandatory Joinder of Parties Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey's 1989 decision in Cogdell v. Hospital Center at Orange stands as a pivotal moment in...

Disbarment Standards for Criminal Conduct: The Lunetta Precedent

Date: Jul 22, 1989

Disbarment Standards for Criminal Conduct: The Lunetta Precedent Introduction The case In the Matter of Carmine P. Lunetta, An Attorney at Law (118 N.J. 443) reached the Supreme Court of New Jersey...

Rescission of Option Agreement Due to Equitable Fraud: Bonnco Petrol, Inc. v. Gene and Marlene Epstein

Date: Jul 14, 1989

Rescission of Option Agreement Due to Equitable Fraud: Bonnco Petrol, Inc. v. Gene and Marlene Epstein Introduction Bonnco Petrol, Inc. v. Gene and Marlene Epstein is a pivotal 1989 decision by the...

Limits of the 'Hot Pursuit' Exception in Warrantless Home Entries for Minor Offenses: An Analysis of STATE v. BOLTE

Date: Jul 13, 1989

Limits of the 'Hot Pursuit' Exception in Warrantless Home Entries for Minor Offenses: An Analysis of STATE v. BOLTE Introduction State of New Jersey v. Richard J. Bolte, 115 N.J. 579 (1989), is a...

Reasonableness Standard in Lease Changes for Eviction under New Jersey's Anti-Eviction Act

Date: Jul 11, 1989

Reasonableness Standard in Lease Changes for Eviction under New Jersey's Anti-Eviction Act Introduction The case of 447 Associates, A Limited Partnership of New Jersey, Plaintiff, v. Carmen Miranda,...

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