New Jersey Case Commentaries

Restricting Zoning Variances for Nonconforming Industrial Expansions: Kohl v. Fair Lawn Dairies

Date: Oct 24, 1967

Restricting Zoning Variances for Nonconforming Industrial Expansions: Kohl v. Fair Lawn Dairies Introduction Case: Leonard Kohll, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Mayor and Council of the Borough of Fair...

Reevaluation of Jury Instructions in First-Degree Murder Cases: Insights from State of New Jersey v. Sinclair and Wilson

Date: Jul 12, 1967

Reevaluation of Jury Instructions in First-Degree Murder Cases: Insights from State of New Jersey v. Sinclair and Wilson Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Wilbert Sinclair and Jesse...

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Applicability of Forum State Law in Host-Guest Negligence Cases

Date: Apr 25, 1967

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Applicability of Forum State Law in Host-Guest Negligence Cases Introduction Arnold Mellk v. Helen Sarahson and Lane Sarahson is a seminal case decided by the...

Wrongful Life and Parental Liability in Jeffrey Robert Gleitman v. Cosgrove and Dolan

Date: Mar 7, 1967

Wrongful Life and Parental Liability in Jeffrey Robert Gleitman v. Cosgrove and Dolan Introduction The case of Jeffrey Robert Gleitman, an infant, represented by his guardians Ad Litem Irwingleitman...

Establishing Equitable Relief in Statute of Limitations: Court Investment Co. v. Perillo (1966)

Date: Dec 24, 1966

Establishing Equitable Relief in Statute of Limitations: Court Investment Co. v. Perillo (1966) Introduction Court Investment Company, a Corporation, et al. v. Millie Perillo and Donato Perillo, Her...

Comprehensive Personal Liability Clarified: GERHARDT v. CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANIES

Date: Dec 20, 1966

Comprehensive Personal Liability Clarified: GERHARDT v. CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANIES 1. Introduction GERHARDT v. CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANIES and Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark is a...

Liability for Psychic Injury: Caputzal v. Lindsay Company Establishes Foreseeability Threshold

Date: Sep 8, 1966

Liability for Psychic Injury: Caputzal v. Lindsay Company Establishes Foreseeability Threshold Introduction Caputzal v. Lindsay Company is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey...

STATE v. RUSH: Extending Compensation for Assigned Counsel in Indigent Defense

Date: Mar 8, 1966

STATE v. RUSH: Extending Compensation for Assigned Counsel in Indigent Defense Introduction State of New Jersey v. Russell E. Rush is a landmark decision delivered by the Supreme Court of New Jersey...

Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Conviction Amid Dual Verdicts on Insanity: Insights from STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RICHARD THEODORE COLEMAN

Date: Nov 9, 1965

Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Conviction Amid Dual Verdicts on Insanity: Insights from STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RICHARD THEODORE COLEMAN Introduction In the landmark case of STATE OF NEW JERSEY,...

Implied Warranty of Fitness in Vehicle Leasing: The Cintrone v. Hertz Truck Leasing Rental Service Decision

Date: Aug 5, 1965

Implied Warranty of Fitness in Vehicle Leasing: The Cintrone v. Hertz Truck Leasing Rental Service Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Francisco Cintrone v. Hertz Truck Leasing Rental...

Affirmation of Anti-Discrimination Housing Laws: Comprehensive Commentary on Delia David v. Vesta Company

Date: Jun 29, 1965

Affirmation of Anti-Discrimination Housing Laws: Comprehensive Commentary on Delia David v. Vesta Company Introduction The case of Delia David, Complainant, and Division on Civil Rights, Department...

Affirmation of Procedural Compliance in Granting Zoning Variances: Kramer v. Board of Adjustment

Date: Jun 29, 1965

Affirmation of Procedural Compliance in Granting Zoning Variances: Kramer v. Board of Adjustment Introduction The case of Kramer et al. v. Board of Adjustment, Sea Girt, and the Borough of Sea Girt,...

State of New Jersey v. Fair and Lynn: Establishing Standards for Joint Trials and Jury Instructions

Date: Jun 15, 1965

State of New Jersey v. Fair and Lynn: Establishing Standards for Joint Trials and Jury Instructions Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Dollie Fair and John B. Lynn (45 N.J. 77),...

Independent Factual Review in Workers' Compensation Appeals: Garnet Close v. Kordulak Bros.

Date: Jun 2, 1965

Independent Factual Review in Workers' Compensation Appeals: Garnet Close v. Kordulak Bros. Introduction In the landmark case of Garnet Close v. Kordulak Bros., decided by the Supreme Court of New...

Compelled Psychiatric Examination of Insanity Defense: Insights from Whitlow v. State of New Jersey

Date: Jun 2, 1965

Compelled Psychiatric Examination of Insanity Defense: Insights from Whitlow v. State of New Jersey Introduction Whitlow v. State of New Jersey, 45 N.J. 3 (1965), is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Determining Voluntary Consent to Search: Insights from State of New Jersey v. Dennis George King

Date: Apr 13, 1965

Determining Voluntary Consent to Search: Insights from State of New Jersey v. Dennis George King 1. Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Dennis George King, reported in 44 N.J. 346, serves...

Recognition of Interim Coverage under Conditional Receipts in Life Insurance: Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. Anne D. Allen

Date: Mar 30, 1965

Recognition of Interim Coverage under Conditional Receipts in Life Insurance: Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. Anne D. Allen Introduction In the landmark case of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v....

Implied Covenant of Good Faith in Enforcing Restrictive Covenants: Palisades Properties, Inc. v. Sealantic Fund, Inc.

Date: Feb 25, 1965

Implied Covenant of Good Faith in Enforcing Restrictive Covenants: Palisades Properties, Inc. v. Sealantic Fund, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Palisades Properties, Inc., et al. v. Joseph...

Levitt Sons Liability: Extending Negligence and Warranty Principles to Builder Vendors

Date: Feb 20, 1965

Levitt Sons Liability: Extending Negligence and Warranty Principles to Builder Vendors Introduction The case of Lawrence J. Schipper II v. Levitt Sons, Inc., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New...

Implied Warranty Without Privity: Expanding Manufacturer Liability for Non-Dangerous Defects in New Jersey

Date: Feb 18, 1965

Implied Warranty Without Privity: Expanding Manufacturer Liability for Non-Dangerous Defects in New Jersey Introduction The case of Daniel Santor v. A M Karagheusian, Inc., and Seaboard Floor...