New Jersey Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Jury Verdicts on Damages: Deference Except in Cases of Manifest Miscarriage of Justice

Date: Oct 22, 1977

Affirmation of Jury Verdicts on Damages: Deference Except in Cases of Manifest Miscarriage of Justice Introduction The case of Robert Baxter v. Fairmont Food Co., et al. (Supreme Court of New Jersey,...

Manning Engineering Case: Judicial Reinforcement Against Corrupt Contract Procurement

Date: Jul 27, 1977

Manning Engineering Case: Judicial Reinforcement Against Corrupt Contract Procurement Introduction Manning Engineering, Inc. v. Hudson County Park Commission and County of Hudson (74 N.J. 113, 1977)...

Claridge Associates v. Leimgruber: Upholding Judicial Discretion in Awarding Punitive Damages

Date: Jun 15, 1977

Claridge Associates v. Leimgruber: Upholding Judicial Discretion in Awarding Punitive Damages Introduction In the landmark case of Willy Leimgruber and Hope H. Leimgruber v. Claridge Associates,...

STATE v. LEONARDIS: Establishing Judicial Guidelines for Pretrial Intervention and Prosecutorial Discretion

Date: Jun 1, 1977

STATE v. LEONARDIS: Establishing Judicial Guidelines for Pretrial Intervention and Prosecutorial Discretion Introduction State of New Jersey v. Frank Leonardis is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Strict Liability in Consumer Fraud: FENWICK v. KAY AMERICAN JEEP, INC. Establishes Precedent

Date: Mar 1, 1977

Strict Liability in Consumer Fraud: FENWICK v. KAY AMERICAN JEEP, INC. Establishes Precedent Introduction The case of Millicent H. Fenwick, Director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs v....

Separation Agreements and Equitable Distribution: Establishing New Standards in NJ Divorce Law in Irving C. Smith v. Marion E. Smith

Date: Jan 28, 1977

Separation Agreements and Equitable Distribution: Establishing New Standards in NJ Divorce Law in Irving C. Smith v. Marion E. Smith (72 N.J. 350) Introduction The case of Irving C. Smith v. Marion...

Heller v. Board of Pharmacy: Affirming Broad Authority to Define 'Grossly Unprofessional Conduct'

Date: Jan 21, 1977

Heller v. Board of Pharmacy: Affirming Broad Authority to Define 'Grossly Unprofessional Conduct' Introduction The case of Heller v. Board of Pharmacy, decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on...

Establishing State-Funded Transcript Rights for Indigent Appellants in Guardianship Terminations

Date: Dec 17, 1976

Establishing State-Funded Transcript Rights for Indigent Appellants in Guardianship Terminations Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey, in the landmark case In the Matter of the Guardianship...

Insurer's Bad Faith and Insured's Right to Settle Beyond Policy Limits: An Analysis of Fireman's Fund v. Security Insurance Company of Hartford

Date: Dec 8, 1976

Insurer's Bad Faith and Insured's Right to Settle Beyond Policy Limits: An Analysis of Fireman's Fund v. Security Insurance Company of Hartford Introduction The case of Fireman's Fund Insurance...

Establishing Age-Specific Zoning Ordinances for Elderly Housing: Insights from Taxpayers Association of Weymouth Township, Inc. v. Weymouth Township

Date: Sep 29, 1976

Establishing Age-Specific Zoning Ordinances for Elderly Housing: Insights from Taxpayers Association of Weymouth Township, Inc. v. Weymouth Township Introduction The case of Taxpayers Association of...

Reprioritizing Rehabilitation: New Jersey Supreme Court's Ruling on Pretrial Intervention Programs

Date: Jul 22, 1976

Reprioritizing Rehabilitation: New Jersey Supreme Court's Ruling on Pretrial Intervention Programs Introduction In the seminal case of State of New Jersey v. Frank Leonardis et al. (71 N.J. 85),...

Exclusion of Replica Firearms from Antique Firearms Exemption under NJ Gun Control Law

Date: Jul 16, 1976

Exclusion of Replica Firearms from Antique Firearms Exemption under NJ Gun Control Law Introduction The case of Service Armament Co., et al. v. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey (70...

Invalidation of Employable-Unemployable Classification in Welfare Assistance

Date: Jun 26, 1976

Invalidation of Employable-Unemployable Classification in Welfare Assistance Introduction The case of Antoinette Pascucci v. Margaret Vagott et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on...

Double Jeopardy Protection Affirmed in Partial Mistrial Case

Date: Jun 15, 1976

Double Jeopardy Protection Affirmed in Partial Mistrial Case Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Richard L. Rechtschaffer, decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on June...

Application of the Sixth Amendment's Speedy Trial Right in State v. Szima

Date: May 18, 1976

Application of the Sixth Amendment's Speedy Trial Right in State v. Szima Introduction State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Joseph G. Szima, Defendant-Respondent, 70 N.J. 196 (1976), is a...

Preserving the Privilege Against Self-Incrimination: Insights from State of New Jersey v. Deatore and Mallon

Date: Apr 14, 1976

Preserving the Privilege Against Self-Incrimination: Insights from State of New Jersey v. Deatore and Mallon Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. James A. Deatore and David J....

Right to Privacy in End-of-Life Decisions: Insights from In the Matter of Karen Quinlan

Date: Apr 1, 1976

Right to Privacy in End-of-Life Decisions: Insights from In the Matter of Karen Quinlan Introduction In the Matter of Karen Quinlan, An Alleged Incompetent (70 N.J. 10), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Implied Covenant of Good Faith in Distributorship Agreements: Insights from BAK-A-LUM Corp. v. ALCOA Building Products

Date: Jan 29, 1976

Implied Covenant of Good Faith in Distributorship Agreements: Insights from BAK-A-LUM Corp. v. ALCOA Building Products Introduction The case of Bak-A-Lum Corporation of America v. Alcoa Building...

Mandatory Incarceration for Suspended Drivers Involved in Injuries: Interpretation of N.J.S.A. 39:3-40

Date: Jan 9, 1976

Mandatory Incarceration for Suspended Drivers Involved in Injuries: Interpretation of N.J.S.A. 39:3-40 Introduction State of New Jersey v. Robert Fearick is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

Supreme Court Upholds New Milford's Rent Leveling Ordinance: Clarifying Preemption and Administrative Remedies in Rent Control Laws

Date: Dec 12, 1975

Supreme Court Upholds New Milford's Rent Leveling Ordinance: Clarifying Preemption and Administrative Remedies in Rent Control Laws Introduction In the landmark case of John J. Brunetti, t/a...

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