New Jersey Case Commentaries

Limiting Special Interrogatories: Insights from State v. Simon, Van Wettering, Haussmann

Date: Feb 27, 1979

Limiting Special Interrogatories: Insights from State of New Jersey v. Simon, Van Wettering, Haussmann Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Robert Simon, Robert Van Wettering, Jr., and...

Protecting Driver Privacy: Limiting Police Impoundment and Inventory Searches

Date: Jan 13, 1979

Protecting Driver Privacy: Limiting Police Impoundment and Inventory Searches Introduction State of New Jersey v. Joseph Vincent Slockbower, 79 N.J. 1 (1979), is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Establishing Negligence Through Violation of Parking Ordinances: Supreme Court of New Jersey in Carrino v. Novotny et al.

Date: Jan 9, 1979

Establishing Negligence Through Violation of Parking Ordinances: Supreme Court of New Jersey in Carrino v. Novotny et al. Introduction Carrino v. Novotny et al. is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Limits on Permissive Negotiable Matters in Public Employment Arbitration under N.J. Law

Date: Aug 3, 1978

Limits on Permissive Negotiable Matters in Public Employment Arbitration under N.J. Law Introduction The case of Ridgefield Park Education Association v. Ridgefield Park Board of Education (78 N.J....

Defining the Boundaries of Collective Negotiations in Public Employment: New Jersey Supreme Court Sets Precedent

Date: Aug 3, 1978

Defining the Boundaries of Collective Negotiations in Public Employment: New Jersey Supreme Court Sets Precedent Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. State Supervisory Employees...

Equalizing NGI Commitments with Civil Commitments: Burden of Proof and Periodic Review Mandates in State v. Fields

Date: Aug 1, 1978

Equalizing NGI Commitments with Civil Commitments: Burden of Proof and Periodic Review Mandates in State of New Jersey v. Fields Introduction State of New Jersey v. Hetra Lee Fields (77 N.J. 282),...

Private Universities Excluded from Employment Discrimination Claims Under N.J. Law: Supreme Court Decision in Peper v. Princeton University

Date: Jul 6, 1978

Private Universities Excluded from Employment Discrimination Claims Under N.J. Law: Supreme Court Decision in Peper v. Princeton University Introduction The case of Ilene Peper v. Princeton...

Public Utility Commission's Exclusive Jurisdiction over Rate Adjustments: A Comprehensive Analysis of DAALEMAN v. ELIZABETHTOWN GAS COmpany

Date: Jun 30, 1978

Public Utility Commission's Exclusive Jurisdiction over Rate Adjustments: A Comprehensive Analysis of DAALEMAN v. ELIZABETHTOWN GAS COmpany Introduction DAALEMAN v. ELIZABETHTOWN GAS COmpany is a...

Reformulation of Admissibility Standards for Defendant-Submitted Other-Crimes Evidence: STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. GARFOLE

Date: Jun 2, 1978

Reformulation of Admissibility Standards for Defendant-Submitted Other-Crimes Evidence: STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. GARFOLE Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Raymond F. Garfole (76 N.J. 445)...

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)...