New Jersey Case Commentaries

Defining Prevailing Party Status Under the Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Awards Act: Insights from Singer v. State of New Jersey

Date: Mar 20, 1984

Defining Prevailing Party Status Under the Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Awards Act: Insights from Singer v. State of New Jersey Introduction Singer v. State of New Jersey is a landmark case...

Property Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Theaters: Paper Mill Playhouse v. Millburn Township

Date: Mar 16, 1984

Property Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Theaters: Paper Mill Playhouse v. Millburn Township Introduction The case of Paper Mill Playhouse, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Millburn Township, Defendant-Respondent...

Res Ipsa Loquitur and Successor Liability in Premises Negligence: Analysis of JERILYN BROWN AND JACK BROWN v. RACQUET CLUB OF BRICKTOWN

Date: Feb 15, 1984

Res Ipsa Loquitur and Successor Liability in Premises Negligence: Analysis of Jerilyn Brown and Jack Brown v. Racquet Club of Bricktown Introduction The case of Jerilyn Brown and Jack Brown v....

Establishing Jurisdiction on Increased Risk of Harm in Medical Malpractice: Evers v. Dollinger

Date: Feb 9, 1984

Establishing Jurisdiction on Increased Risk of Harm in Medical Malpractice: Evers v. Dollinger Introduction The landmark case of Evers v. Dollinger, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on...

Reaffirming Offense-Oriented Sentencing: State of New Jersey v. James A. Hodge

Date: Feb 8, 1984

Reaffirming Offense-Oriented Sentencing: State of New Jersey v. James A. Hodge Introduction State of New Jersey v. James A. Hodge, 95 N.J. 369 (1984), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Baumann v. Marinaro: Expanding Rule 4:49-2 to Include Motions to Vacate and Enforcing Time Limits for New Trial Motions

Date: Feb 8, 1984

Baumann v. Marinaro: Expanding Rule 4:49-2 to Include Motions to Vacate and Enforcing Time Limits for New Trial Motions Introduction Baumann v. Marinaro is a significant decision by the Supreme Court...

Establishing Appellate Review Standards for Sentencing under New Jersey's Criminal Code

Date: Feb 8, 1984

Establishing Appellate Review Standards for Sentencing under New Jersey's Criminal Code Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Henry Michael Roth, decided on February 7, 1984,...

Expansion of the Public Trust Doctrine to Privately-Owned Dry Sand Areas: Bayhead Improvement Association v. Matthews

Date: Feb 3, 1984

Expansion of the Public Trust Doctrine to Privately-Owned Dry Sand Areas: Bayhead Improvement Association v. Matthews Introduction The case of Virginia Matthews v. Bayhead Improvement Association (95...

Defining Partial Permanent Disability: Insights from Perez v. Pantasote, Inc. (1984)

Date: Jan 18, 1984

Defining Partial Permanent Disability: Insights from Perez v. Pantasote, Inc. (1984) Introduction Perez v. Pantasote, Inc. is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on January...

Objective Reasonableness Affirmed in Warrantless Searches: STATE v. BRUZZESE (94 N.J. 210)

Date: Aug 9, 1983

Objective Reasonableness Affirmed in Warrantless Searches: STATE v. BRUZZESE (94 N.J. 210) Introduction State of New Jersey v. Joseph P. Bruzzese is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of New...

Inclusion of State-of-the-Art Evidence in Risk-Utility Analysis for Strict Product Liability: O'Brien v. Muskin Corporation

Date: Aug 3, 1983

Inclusion of State-of-the-Art Evidence in Risk-Utility Analysis for Strict Product Liability: O'Brien v. Muskin Corporation Introduction In the landmark case Gary O'Brien v. Muskin Corporation,...

Establishing Strict Liability for Abnormally Dangerous Activities: Reaffirmation of Rylands v. Fletcher in State of New Jersey v. Ventron Corporation et al.

Date: Jul 22, 1983

Establishing Strict Liability for Abnormally Dangerous Activities: Reaffirmation of Rylands v. Fletcher in State of New Jersey v. Ventron Corporation et al. Introduction The landmark case of State of...

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Clear Standards for Drug Paraphernalia Laws Based on Defendant's Intent and Knowledge

Date: Jul 20, 1983

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Clear Standards for Drug Paraphernalia Laws Based on Defendant's Intent and Knowledge Introduction In the landmark case of Plaintiffs-Appellants v. Irwin I....

Modification of Parent-Child Immunity: Distinction Between Negligent and Willful Misconduct in Supervision Cases

Date: Jul 14, 1983

Modification of Parent-Child Immunity: Distinction Between Negligent and Willful Misconduct in Supervision Cases Introduction The case of Jennifer Foldi v. Dorsie G. Jeffries and Florence Jeffries...

Strict Adherence to Prescribed Educational Qualifications in Civil Service Examinations

Date: Jun 22, 1983

Strict Adherence to Prescribed Educational Qualifications in Civil Service Examinations Introduction The case of Gloucester County Welfare Board v. State of New Jersey Civil Service Commission (93...

Rosenblum v. Adler: Establishing Auditor Liability for Negligent Misrepresentation to Foreseeable Third Parties

Date: Jun 10, 1983

Rosenblum v. Adler: Establishing Auditor Liability for Negligent Misrepresentation to Foreseeable Third Parties Introduction The case of Rosenblum v. Adler examined whether accountants should be held...

Telephonic Search Warrants: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Judicial Authorization

Date: May 17, 1983

Telephonic Search Warrants: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Judicial Authorization Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Guillermo Leon Valencia et al. (93 N.J. 126, 1983),...

Constitutional Due Process in Parole Eligibility: Insights from New Jersey State Parole Board v. Byrne & Maples

Date: May 12, 1983

Constitutional Due Process in Parole Eligibility: Insights from New Jersey State Parole Board v. Byrne & Maples Introduction The landmark case of New Jersey State Parole Board v. James Byrne and Tony...

Reaffirmation of Traditional Banking Practices under the Bank Holding Company Act: Continental Bank v. Barclay Equestrian Center

Date: May 10, 1983

Reaffirmation of Traditional Banking Practices under the Bank Holding Company Act Continental Bank of Pennsylvania v. Barclay Equestrian Center, Inc., 93 N.J. 153 (1983) Introduction In the landmark...

Open Access to Pretrial Proceedings: Establishing New Standards in State v. Williams

Date: Apr 27, 1983

Open Access to Pretrial Proceedings: Establishing New Standards in State of New Jersey v. James E. Williams Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. James E. Williams, decided on...