New Jersey Case Commentaries

Voluntariness of Confessions and Juror Substitution: Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Frank M. Miller, Jr.

Date: May 25, 1978

Voluntariness of Confessions and Juror Substitution: Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Frank M. Miller, Jr. Introduction State of New Jersey v. Frank M. Miller, Jr., 76 N.J. 392 (1978), is a pivotal...

Clarence Burd v. NJ Telephone & Continental Oil: Refining the Discovery Rule in Personal Injury Litigation

Date: May 24, 1978

Clarence Burd v. New Jersey Telephone Company & Continental Oil: Refining the Discovery Rule in Personal Injury Litigation Introduction Case Citation: Clarence Burd, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. New...

Confidentiality of Executive Character Investigations Under New Jersey’s Right to Know Law: Insights from NERO v. HYLAND

Date: May 11, 1978

Confidentiality of Executive Character Investigations Under New Jersey’s Right to Know Law: Insights from NERO v. HYLAND Introduction NERO v. HYLAND (1978) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

Judicial Discretion in Admitting Prior Convictions for Credibility Assessment: STATE v. SANDS AND SHELDRICK

Date: May 2, 1978

Judicial Discretion in Admitting Prior Convictions for Credibility Assessment: STATE v. SANDS AND SHELDRICK Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Paul Sands and Frank Sheldrick...

Strict Liability and Contributory Negligence in Product Liability: Analysis of Cepeda v. Cumberland Engineering Co.

Date: Apr 27, 1978

Strict Liability and Contributory Negligence in Product Liability: Analysis of Cepeda v. Cumberland Engineering Co. Introduction The case of Jose Francisco Cepeda, an Infant, by his Guardian ad...

State Regulation of Hearing Aid Dispensing Upheld Against Limited Federal Preemption

Date: Mar 10, 1978

State Regulation of Hearing Aid Dispensing Upheld Against Limited Federal Preemption Introduction In the landmark case of New Jersey Guild of Hearing Aid Dispensers v. Virginia Long, the Supreme...

Affirmation of State 'Buy American' Statutes under GATT and Commerce Clause: Insights from K.S.B. Technical Sales Corp. v. NJ District Water Supply Commission

Date: Dec 24, 1977

Affirmation of State 'Buy American' Statutes under GATT and Commerce Clause: Insights from K.S.B. Technical Sales Corp. v. NJ District Water Supply Commission Introduction The case of K.S.B....

Establishing Collateral Estoppel in Criminal Proceedings: State v. Gonzalez

Date: Dec 7, 1977

Establishing Collateral Estoppel in Criminal Proceedings: State v. Gonzalez Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Edgardo Gonzalez, the Supreme Court of New Jersey addressed...

Enhancing Liability in Vehicle Theft Cases: HILL v. YASKIN & Camden Parking Services

Date: Dec 2, 1977

Enhancing Liability in Vehicle Theft Cases: HILL v. YASKIN & Camden Parking Services Introduction The landmark case of HILL v. YASKIN & Camden Parking Services, decided by the Supreme Court of New...

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),...

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