New Jersey Case Commentaries

Discovery Rule and Amendment of Fictitious Defendant Names: Farrell v. Votator Division of Chemetron Corporation

Date: Jan 23, 1973

Discovery Rule and Amendment of Fictitious Defendant Names: Farrell v. Votator Division of Chemetron Corporation Introduction In the landmark case of Farrell v. Votator Division of Chemetron...

State of New Jersey v. Thomas Farrow Jr.: Reaffirming the Unconstitutionality of the Death Penalty Under N.J.S.A. 2A:113-3 and 4

Date: Sep 9, 1972

State of New Jersey v. Thomas Farrow Jr.: Reaffirming the Unconstitutionality of the Death Penalty Under N.J.S.A. 2A:113-3 and 4 Introduction State of New Jersey v. Thomas Farrow Jr., 61 N.J. 434...

Clarifying Aiding and Abetting in Capital Murder Cases: State of New Jersey v. Madden and Merritt

Date: Jul 27, 1972

Clarifying Aiding and Abetting in Capital Murder Cases: State of New Jersey v. Madden and Merritt Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey addressed significant issues surrounding the degrees of...

Limitation of Action Statutes Upheld: Rosenberg v. Town of North Bergen

Date: Jul 20, 1972

Limitation of Action Statutes Upheld: Rosenberg v. Town of North Bergen Introduction In the landmark case of Frances Rosenberg v. Town of North Bergen, decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on...

Clarifying Voluntariness and Miranda Compliance: Insights from STATE v. HAMPTON (1972)

Date: Jul 18, 1972

Clarifying Voluntariness and Miranda Compliance: Insights from STATE v. HAMPTON (1972) Introduction State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Wade Hampton, Defendant-Appellant is a pivotal case...

Prohibiting Prejudicial Prosecutorial Assertions: The Landmark Ruling in State of New Jersey v. Howard Farrell

Date: Jul 8, 1972

Prohibiting Prejudicial Prosecutorial Assertions: The Landmark Ruling in State of New Jersey v. Howard Farrell Introduction In the pivotal case of State of New Jersey v. Howard Farrell, decided by...

Affirming State Autonomy and Debt Limitations: A Comprehensive Analysis of New Jersey Sports Exposition Authority v. McCrane et al.

Date: May 13, 1972

Affirming State Autonomy and Debt Limitations: A Comprehensive Analysis of New Jersey Sports Exposition Authority v. McCrane et al. Introduction The case of New Jersey Sports Exposition Authority v....

Enhanced Manufacturer Liability for Safety Features in Product Design: Insights from BEXIGA v. HAVIR MANUFACTURING CORP.

Date: Apr 25, 1972

Enhanced Manufacturer Liability for Safety Features in Product Design: Insights from BEXIGA v. HAVIR MANUFACTURING CORP. Introduction The case of John Bexiga, Jr. v. Havir Manufacturing Corp. (60...

New Jersey Supreme Court Upholds Racial Data Reporting Rule to Enforce Anti-Discrimination in Housing

Date: Mar 28, 1972

New Jersey Supreme Court Upholds Racial Data Reporting Rule to Enforce Anti-Discrimination in Housing Introduction In the landmark case of New Jersey Builders, Owners and Managers Association v....

Establishing State University Immunity from Local Zoning Ordinances: RUTGERS v. PILUSO

Date: Jan 25, 1972

Establishing State University Immunity from Local Zoning Ordinances: RUTGERS v. PILUSO Introduction Rutgers, The State University v. Stephen Piluso is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Judicial Standards for Firearms Purchaser Identification Card Denials Established in Weston v. State of New Jersey

Date: Jan 18, 1972

Judicial Standards for Firearms Purchaser Identification Card Denials Established in Weston v. State of New Jersey Introduction Weston v. State of New Jersey, 60 N.J. 36 (1972), is a pivotal case...

Admissibility of Declarations Against Interest and Prearrest Identification Procedures in Capital Cases: Insights from State of New Jersey v. Thompson

Date: Nov 9, 1971

Admissibility of Declarations Against Interest and Prearrest Identification Procedures in Capital Cases: Insights from State of New Jersey v. Thompson Introduction State of New Jersey v. Frederick...

KUGLER v. ROMAIN: Expanding the Scope of Consumer Protection through Unconscionability in Class Actions

Date: Jun 29, 1971

KUGLER v. ROMAIN: Expanding the Scope of Consumer Protection through Unconscionability in Class Actions Introduction KUGLER v. ROMAIN, 58 N.J. 522 (1971), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

Zoning Ordinance Supremacy and Its Implications: Insights from McDonald’s Corporation v. Donadio et al.

Date: May 12, 1971

Zoning Ordinance Supremacy and Its Implications: Insights from McDonald’s Corporation v. Donadio et al. Introduction McDonald’s Corporation v. Donadio et al. is a pivotal 1971 decision by the Supreme...

New Precedent on Right to Counsel for Indigent Petty Offenders: Rodriguez v. Rosenblatt Explained

Date: May 11, 1971

New Precedent on Right to Counsel for Indigent Petty Offenders: Rodriguez v. Rosenblatt Explained Introduction Rodriguez v. Rosenblatt, decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on May 10, 1971,...

Establishing In Personam Jurisdiction: Insights from Avdel Corp. v. Mecure

Date: May 11, 1971

Establishing In Personam Jurisdiction: Insights from Avdel Corporation v. Mecure Introduction Avdel Corporation v. Mecure is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey in 1971....

MONKS v. NEW JERSEY State Parole Board: Mandating Reasoned Denials in Parole Decisions

Date: May 11, 1971

MONKS v. NEW JERSEY State Parole Board: Mandating Reasoned Denials in Parole Decisions Introduction The case of William MONKS v. NEW JERSEY State Parole Board (58 N.J. 238) represents a pivotal...

Recognition of Standing for Nonprofit Tenant Associations in New Jersey: Analysis of Crescent Park Tenants Association v. Realty Equities Corp.

Date: Mar 23, 1971

Recognition of Standing for Nonprofit Tenant Associations in New Jersey: Analysis of Crescent Park Tenants Association v. Realty Equities Corp. Introduction Crescent Park Tenants Association, a...

Balancing Employer Protection and Employee Mobility: Insights from Whitmyer Bros. v. Doyle

Date: Mar 9, 1971

Balancing Employer Protection and Employee Mobility: Insights from Whitmyer Bros. v. Doyle Introduction The legal landscape governing post-employment restrictive covenants, particularly...

State of New Jersey v. Isiah Macon: Affirming the Chapman Standard for Plain Error in Appellate Review

Date: Jan 26, 1971

State of New Jersey v. Isiah Macon: Affirming the Chapman Standard for Plain Error in Appellate Review Introduction State of New Jersey v. Isiah Macon (57 N.J. 325) is a pivotal case decided by the...

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