New Jersey Case Commentaries

Municipal Redevelopment and Police Power: Upholding Blighted Area Acts – Wilson v. City of Long Branch

Date: Jun 17, 1958

Municipal Redevelopment and Police Power: Upholding Blighted Area Acts – Wilson v. City of Long Branch Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey, in the landmark case Wilson v. City of Long...

Established Precedent on Equitable Property Settlement in Divorce Decrees

Date: May 27, 1958

Established Precedent on Equitable Property Settlement in Divorce Decrees Introduction The case of West Jersey Title and Guaranty Company v. Industrial Trust Company and William H. Scott, Jr.,...

Municipal Utilities Must Adhere to Local Zoning Ordinances: Commentary on Ridgewood v. Ho-Ho-Kus

Date: May 6, 1958

Municipal Utilities Must Adhere to Local Zoning Ordinances: Commentary on Ridgewood v. Ho-Ho-Kus Introduction The landmark case Ridgewood v. Ho-Ho-Kus (1958) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New...

Constitutional Upholding of N.J.S.A. 39:6-70(d) in Robson v. Rodriquez: Exclusions for Uninsured Motor Vehicle Operators

Date: Apr 29, 1958

Constitutional Upholding of N.J.S.A. 39:6-70(d) in Robson v. Rodriquez: Exclusions for Uninsured Motor Vehicle Operators Introduction In the landmark case of Robson v. Rodriquez, adjudicated by the...

Rejection of Charitable Immunity in Nonprofit Hospitals: Establishing Tort Liability Standards

Date: Apr 29, 1958

Rejection of Charitable Immunity in Nonprofit Hospitals: Establishing Tort Liability Standards Introduction In the landmark case of William Stephen Colloepy v. Newark Eye and Ear Infirmary, the...

Landlord’s Duty to Repair Under Lease and Statutory Obligations: Analysis of Michaels v. Brookchester

Date: Apr 1, 1958

Landlord’s Duty to Repair Under Lease and Statutory Obligations: Analysis of Michaels v. Brookchester Introduction Victoria Michaels and Frank Michaels v. Brookchester, Inc. is a landmark case...

Establishing Negligence through Res Ipsa Loquitur: BORNSTEIN v. METROPOLITAN BOTTLING COmpany, Inc.

Date: Mar 4, 1958

Establishing Negligence through Res Ipsa Loquitur: BORNSTEIN v. METROPOLITAN BOTTLING COmpany, Inc. Introduction The case of BORNSTEIN v. METROPOLITAN BOTTLING COmpany, Inc. (1958) centers on an...

Admissibility of Gruesome Evidence and Prosecutorial Conduct: Insights from State v. Bucanis

Date: Feb 4, 1958

Admissibility of Gruesome Evidence and Prosecutorial Conduct: Insights from State of New Jersey v. John Bucanis Introduction State of New Jersey v. John Bucanis, 26 N.J. 45 (1958), addresses critical...

Prohibition of Mathematical Formulas in Admeasuring Pain and Suffering: BOTTA v. BRUNNER

Date: Feb 4, 1958

Prohibition of Mathematical Formulas in Admeasuring Pain and Suffering: BOTTA v. BRUNNER Introduction BOTTA v. BRUNNER, 26 N.J. 82, is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on...

Non-Perpetual Nature of Municipal Option Contracts: Insights from Borough of West Caldwell v. Borough of Caldwell

Date: Jan 21, 1958

Non-Perpetual Nature of Municipal Option Contracts: Insights from Borough of West Caldwell v. Borough of Caldwell Introduction The case of Borough of West Caldwell, a Municipal Corporation,...

Strict Adherence to Bid Requirements: Upholding Fairness in Public Contracting

Date: Nov 26, 1957

Strict Adherence to Bid Requirements: Upholding Fairness in Public Contracting Introduction The case of The Township of Hillside v. Shephard Sternin, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on...

Judson v. Peoples Bank: Clarifying Joint Tortfeasors' Contribution in Fraudulent Schemes

Date: Sep 24, 1957

Judson v. Peoples Bank: Clarifying Joint Tortfeasors' Contribution in Fraudulent Schemes Introduction The case of Thomas H. Judson, Jr., et al. v. Peoples Bank and Trust Company, etc. adjudicated by...

New Precedent Establishes Constitutionality of Civilian Absentee Voting in New Jersey

Date: Jun 25, 1957

New Precedent Establishes Constitutionality of Civilian Absentee Voting in New Jersey Introduction The case of Thomas Gangemi v. Bernard J. Berry, et al. (1957) represents a landmark decision by the...

Affirmation of Competitors' Standing in Administrative Agency Reviews: Elizabeth Federal Savings & Loan Associations v. Howell

Date: Jun 11, 1957

Affirmation of Competitors' Standing in Administrative Agency Reviews: Elizabeth Federal Savings & Loan Associations v. Howell Introduction The case of Elizabeth Federal Savings and Loan Association,...

Permissibility of Home Occupations in Residential Zoning: The JANTAUSCH v. BOROUGH OF VERONA Case

Date: May 21, 1957

Permissibility of Home Occupations in Residential Zoning: The JANTAUSCH v. BOROUGH OF VERONA Case Introduction The case of Arthur J. Jantausch and Ann M. JANTAUSCH v. BOROUGH OF VERONA addresses the...

Kozesnik v. Township of Montgomery: Defining Boundaries of Limited Industrial Zoning

Date: Apr 9, 1957

Kozesnik v. Township of Montgomery: Defining Boundaries of Limited Industrial Zoning Introduction In the landmark case Francis J. Kozesnik and Lawrence E. Benson v. Township of Montgomery and...

Judicial Upholding of Uniform True Value Property Assessments: Switz v. Middletown Township (1957)

Date: Mar 12, 1957

Judicial Upholding of Uniform True Value Property Assessments: Switz v. Middletown Township (1957) Introduction Switz v. Middletown Township is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court of...

Strict Adherence to Jury Selection Procedures and Preservation of Attorney-Client Privilege in Capital Murder Cases

Date: Feb 12, 1957

Strict Adherence to Jury Selection Procedures and Preservation of Attorney-Client Privilege in Capital Murder Cases Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. John Joseph Kociolek (1957) serves...

Commissioner's Authority to Regulate Overtime Rates under the Minimum Wage Act

Date: Feb 5, 1957

Commissioner's Authority to Regulate Overtime Rates under the Minimum Wage Act Introduction The landmark case of CHRISTOPHER LANE, ET AL. v. CARL HOLDERMAN, decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey...

Municipal Liability in Proprietary Utility Operations: Insights from Cloyes v. Township of Delaware

Date: Feb 5, 1957

Municipal Liability in Proprietary Utility Operations: Insights from Cloyes v. Township of Delaware Introduction The case of Philip W. Cloyes, Administrator ad Prosequendum of the Estate of...