New Jersey Case Commentaries

Standard of Review in Civil Service Commission Appeals: Henry v. Rahway State Prison

Date: Jan 25, 1980

Standard of Review in Civil Service Commission Appeals: Henry v. Rahway State Prison Introduction The case of Otis Henry v. Rahway State Prison and New Jersey Department of Corrections v. Jesus...

Fireco of New Jersey v. Cartel Capital: Clarifying Joint Tortfeasors Liability and Comparative Negligence in Product Liability Cases

Date: Jan 24, 1980

Fireco of New Jersey v. Cartel Capital: Clarifying Joint Tortfeasors Liability and Comparative Negligence in Product Liability Cases Introduction The case of Fireco of New Jersey v. Cartel Capital...

Jurisdictional Resolution Between Civil Service and Public Employment Relations Commissions in Public Employment Disputes: CITY OF HACKENSACK v. WINNER et al.

Date: Jan 23, 1980

Jurisdictional Resolution Between Civil Service and Public Employment Relations Commissions in Public Employment Disputes: CITY OF HACKENSACK v. WINNER et al. Introduction The City of Hackensack v....

Bellucci v. State of New Jersey: Establishing Precedent on Conflicts of Interest and Effective Counsel

Date: Jan 22, 1980

Bellucci v. State of New Jersey: Establishing Precedent on Conflicts of Interest and Effective Counsel Introduction State of New Jersey v. George Peter Bellucci (81 N.J. 531, 1980) is a landmark...

Disbarment as the Mandatory Discipline for Misappropriation: Analysis of Wilson v. Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date: Dec 20, 1979

Disbarment as the Mandatory Discipline for Misappropriation: Analysis of Wilson v. Supreme Court of New Jersey Introduction The case of Wendell R. Wilson, an Attorney at Law (81 N.J. 451),...

Reasonably Debatable Standard in Public Sector Arbitration Confirmed: Kearny PBA Local #21 v. Town of Kearny

Date: Aug 1, 1979

Reasonably Debatable Standard in Public Sector Arbitration Confirmed: Kearny PBA Local #21 v. Town of Kearny Introduction The case of Kearny PBA Local #21 v. Town of Kearny addressed a pivotal issue...

Application of Comparative Negligence in Strict Liability: Frank Suter v. San Angelo Foundry Machine Co.

Date: Aug 1, 1979

Application of Comparative Negligence in Strict Liability: Frank Suter v. San Angelo Foundry Machine Co. Introduction In the landmark case of Frank Suter v. San Angelo Foundry Machine Company, the...

Constructive Possession and Evidentiary Standards: Insights from STATE v. BROWN

Date: Jul 25, 1979

Constructive Possession and Evidentiary Standards: Insights from State of New Jersey v. Brown (80 N.J. 587) Introduction State of New Jersey v. Willie Lee Brown is a pivotal case decided by the...

Franks v. Delaware and Its Prospective Application in New Jersey: A Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Richard A. Howery

Date: Jul 21, 1979

Franks v. Delaware and Its Prospective Application in New Jersey: A Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Richard A. Howery Introduction Case Title: STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. RICHARD...

Supreme Court of NJ Upholds 'Business Risk' Exclusion in CGL Policies in WEEDO v. STONE-E-BRICK, INC.

Date: Jul 19, 1979

Supreme Court of NJ Upholds 'Business Risk' Exclusion in CGL Policies in WEEDO v. STONE-E-BRICK, INC. Introduction The case of WEEDO v. STONE-E-BRICK, INC. (81 N.J. 233), adjudicated by the Supreme...

No-Fault Act Interpretation Restricts Insurance Companies' Policy Renewal Practices

Date: Jul 18, 1979

No-Fault Act Interpretation Restricts Insurance Companies' Policy Renewal Practices Introduction The case of James J. Sheeran, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of New Jersey v. Nationwide...

Recognition of Wrongful Birth Claims in New Jersey: Berman v. Attardi

Date: Jun 27, 1979

Recognition of Wrongful Birth Claims in New Jersey: Berman v. Attardi (1979) Introduction The case of Sharon Esther Berman, an infant by her guardian ad litem Paul A. Berman; Paul A. Berman,...

Recognition and Enforceability of Agreements in Unmarried Cohabitation: Kozlowski v. Kozlowski

Date: Jun 26, 1979

Recognition and Enforceability of Agreements in Unmarried Cohabitation: Kozlowski v. Kozlowski Introduction The case of Irma Kozlowski v. Thaddeus Kozlowski, decided by the Supreme Court of New...

Tennessee v. Taylor: Clarifying Plea Bargain Information Requirements

Date: Jun 22, 1979

Tennessee v. Taylor: Clarifying Plea Bargain Information Requirements Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Raymond George Taylor (80 N.J. 353, 1979), the Supreme Court of New...

Equitable Estoppel Upholds Pension Rights in Carlsen v. Masters, Mates Pension Plan Trust

Date: Jun 20, 1979

Equitable Estoppel Upholds Pension Rights in Carlsen v. Masters, Mates Pension Plan Trust Introduction The case of Henrik K. Carlsen v. Masters, Mates Pilots Pension Plan Trust and the International...

Clarifying PTI Eligibility: Limits on Prosecutorial Discretion in Defining Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Public Trust Breaches

Date: May 25, 1979

Clarifying PTI Eligibility: Limits on Prosecutorial Discretion in Defining Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Public Trust Breaches Introduction State of New Jersey v. Jerome Bender, decided by the...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Private Hospital Staff Hearings: Garrow v. Elizabeth General Hospital

Date: May 16, 1979

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Private Hospital Staff Hearings: Garrow v. Elizabeth General Hospital Introduction The case of Eugene Garrow, M.D., Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Elizabeth General...

Supreme Court of New Jersey Overrules Arbitrator's Decision on Insurance Coverage: Implications for Arbitration Jurisdiction

Date: May 16, 1979

Supreme Court of New Jersey Overrules Arbitrator's Decision on Insurance Coverage: Implications for Arbitration Jurisdiction Introduction In the landmark case titled In the Matter of Arbitration...

Appellate Restraint in Sentencing: Insights from State of New Jersey v. McCoy Whitaker

Date: May 9, 1979

Appellate Restraint in Sentencing: Insights from State of New Jersey v. McCoy Whitaker Introduction State of New Jersey v. McCoy Whitaker, 79 N.J. 503 (1979), is a pivotal case in the realm of...

TEVIS v. TEVIS: Statute of Limitations Overrides Interspousal Immunity in Assault Cases

Date: Apr 6, 1979

TEVIS v. TEVIS: Statute of Limitations Overrides Interspousal Immunity in Assault Cases Introduction In the landmark case of TEVIS v. TEVIS, decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on April 5,...

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