New Jersey Case Commentaries

Reaffirming Civil Service Oversight for Administrative Officials: Campbell v. Department of Civil Service

Date: Apr 2, 1963

Reaffirming Civil Service Oversight for Administrative Officials: Campbell v. Department of Civil Service Introduction The case of Bernard A. Campbell v. Department of Civil Service, State of New...

Insurance Coverage and Mental Incapacity: Ruvolo v. American Casualty Company

Date: Mar 19, 1963

Insurance Coverage and Mental Incapacity: Ruvolo v. American Casualty Company Introduction The case of Anthony Ruvolo, a Mental Incompetent, Who Sues by Rose Ruvolo, His Guardian, against American...

Limits of Double Jeopardy in Plea Withdrawal: State of New Jersey v. Bland Williams

Date: Mar 19, 1963

Limits of Double Jeopardy in Plea Withdrawal: State of New Jersey v. Bland Williams Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Bland Williams, 39 N.J. 471 (1963), the Supreme Court...

Reversing Common Law: Fraud in Consideration of Releases in Sabino Bilotti v. Accurate Forming Corporation

Date: Jan 22, 1963

Reversing Common Law: Fraud in Consideration of Releases in Sabino Bilotti v. Accurate Forming Corporation Introduction Sabino Bilotti v. Accurate Forming Corporation is a landmark case decided by...

Balancing Municipal Zoning Authority and Developer Vested Rights: The Raritan Township Case

Date: Dec 4, 1962

Balancing Municipal Zoning Authority and Developer Vested Rights: The Raritan Township Case Introduction The case of Jack Gruber et al. v. The Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Raritan...

Duty to Provide Police Protection Remains with Government: Goldberg v. Housing Authority of Newark

Date: Dec 4, 1962

Duty to Provide Police Protection Remains with Government: Goldberg v. Housing Authority of Newark Introduction In the landmark case of Harry Goldberg v. Housing Authority of the City of Newark,...

Civil Service Penalty Modification and Suspension Limits Established in Town of West New York v. Harry Bock

Date: Nov 20, 1962

Civil Service Penalty Modification and Suspension Limits Established in Town of West New York v. Harry Bock Introduction The case of Town of West New York, a Municipal Corporation of the State of New...

Inadmissibility of Polygraph Tests and the Protection Against Involuntary Confessions in State v. Driver

Date: Jul 20, 1962

Inadmissibility of Polygraph Tests and the Protection Against Involuntary Confessions in State of New Jersey v. Driver Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Reginald O. Driver,...

State v. Clawans: Judicial Limits on Prosecutorial Summations and Implications of Omitted Witnesses

Date: Jul 4, 1962

State v. Clawans: Judicial Limits on Prosecutorial Summations and Implications of Omitted Witnesses Introduction State of New Jersey v. Lillian Clawans is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court...

Interpretation of "Repairing" in Bidding Statutes and Conspiracy in Education Contracting: Asbury Park Board of Education v. Hoek

Date: Jun 30, 1962

Interpretation of "Repairing" in Bidding Statutes and Conspiracy in Education Contracting: Board of Education of Asbury Park v. Hoek Introduction The case of Board of Education of the City of Asbury...

State v. Smith: The Limits of Retroactive Application of the Exclusionary Rule Post-Mapp

Date: Jun 5, 1962

State v. Smith: The Limits of Retroactive Application of the Exclusionary Rule Post-Mapp Introduction State of New Jersey v. James S. Smith, 37 N.J. 481 (Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1962), is a...

Strict Liability in Ultrahazardous Activities: ReactionMotors Division v. Berg et al.

Date: May 22, 1962

Strict Liability in Ultrahazardous Activities: ReactionMotors Division v. Berg et al. Introduction The case of ReactionMotors Division, Thiokol Chemical Corp. v. Berg et al. presents a seminal moment...

Atkinson v. Parsekian: Affirming Administrative Authority and Double Jeopardy Protections in Motor Vehicle Regulation

Date: Apr 3, 1962

Atkinson v. Parsekian: Affirming Administrative Authority and Double Jeopardy Protections in Motor Vehicle Regulation Introduction Atkinson v. Parsekian (37 N.J. 143) is a landmark case adjudicated...

Assumption of Defense Constitutes Waiver of Liability Disclaiming Rights in Insurance Claims: Merchants Indemnity Corp. v. Eggleston

Date: Mar 20, 1962

Assumption of Defense Constitutes Waiver of Liability Disclaiming Rights in Insurance Claims: Merchants Indemnity Corp. v. Eggleston Introduction The case of Merchants Indemnity Corp. v. Eggleston...

Probable Intent Over Literal Interpretation in Will Construction: Fidelity Union Trust Company v. Robert

Date: Feb 20, 1962

Probable Intent Over Literal Interpretation in Will Construction: Fidelity Union Trust Company v. Robert Introduction The case of Fidelity Union Trust Company, a New Jersey Corporation, as Trustee...

Revisiting Statutes of Limitations in Medical Malpractice: Insights from Fernandi v. Strully et al.

Date: Jul 1, 1961

Revisiting Statutes of Limitations in Medical Malpractice: Insights from Fernandi v. Strully et al. Introduction Jean Fernandi and Frank Fernandi v. Vincent L. Strully, M.D., Carl L. Mazzarella,...

Tax Exemption Criteria for Non-Profit Educational Publishers: Insights from Princeton University Press v. Borough of Princeton