New Jersey Case Commentaries

Establishing Proprietary Rights over Medical Records: Kadisch Estate v. Grosner

Date: Jan 15, 1957

Establishing Proprietary Rights over Medical Records: Kadisch Estate v. Grosner Introduction The case of Kadisch Estate v. Grosner (1957) serves as a pivotal judicial decision in the realm of...

Revocability of Gratuitous Option Contracts and Limitations on Promissory Estoppel: FRIEDMAN v. TAPPAN DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Date: Nov 14, 1956

Revocability of Gratuitous Option Contracts and Limitations on Promissory Estoppel: FRIEDMAN v. TAPPAN DEVELOPMENT CORP. (22 N.J. 523) Introduction FRIEDMAN v. TAPPAN DEVELOPMENT CORPoration is a...

Judicial Direction of Verdicts and the Role of Jury in Assessing Credibility: Ferdinand v. Agricultural Insurance Co.

Date: Nov 6, 1956

Judicial Direction of Verdicts and the Role of Jury in Assessing Credibility: Ferdinand v. Agricultural Insurance Co. Introduction The case of E. Jay Ferdinand and Phyllis C. Ferdinand v....

Broad Interpretation of Arbitration Clauses in Collective Bargaining Agreements

Date: Nov 6, 1956

Broad Interpretation of Arbitration Clauses in Collective Bargaining Agreements Introduction The case of Newark Publishers' Association v. Newark Typographical Union No. 103 (22 N.J. 419, 1956)...

Statute of Limitations and Degrees of Murder: Analysis of State v. Brown

Date: Oct 30, 1956

Statute of Limitations and Degrees of Murder: Analysis of State of New Jersey v. Warren Cleaver Brown Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Warren Cleaver Brown (22 N.J. 405) presents a...

Strict Interpretation of Acceleration Clauses in Mortgage Agreements: Insights from Krosnowski v. Krosnowski

Date: Oct 30, 1956

Strict Interpretation of Acceleration Clauses in Mortgage Agreements: Insights from Krosnowski v. Krosnowski Introduction The case of WALTER A. KROSNOWSKI v. IGNATZ J. KROSNOWSKI AND GARFORD...

Civil Service Commission's Limited Jurisdiction in Determining Existence of Municipal Offices and Appointing Authorities

Date: Oct 16, 1956

Civil Service Commission's Limited Jurisdiction in Determining Existence of Municipal Offices and Appointing Authorities Introduction The case of Chester R. Swede and Raymond De Luca v. City of...

Disbarment for Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Misappropriation of Client Funds

Date: Oct 5, 1956

Disbarment for Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Misappropriation of Client Funds Introduction The case In the Matter of Eric J. Gavel, an Attorney-at-Law (22 N.J. 248), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Establishing State Jurisdiction and Comity in Child Custody Cases: Gonzalez-FANTONY v. FANTONY

Date: May 15, 1956

Establishing State Jurisdiction and Comity in Child Custody Cases: Gonzalez-FANTONY v. FANTONY Introduction Gonzalez-FANTONY v. FANTONY, 21 N.J. 525, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on...

Martinell v. Martinell: Judicial Flexibility in Alimony Modification and Extension of Appeal Deadlines

Date: Apr 24, 1956

Martinell v. Martinell: Judicial Flexibility in Alimony Modification and Extension of Appeal Deadlines Introduction Edna Conboy Martinell (Plaintiff-Respondent) appealed against Jackson Martinell...

Extension of Rate Counsel's Legal Cost Assessment in Judicial Proceedings: Archibald S. Alexander v. New Jersey Power Light Company

Date: Apr 24, 1956

Extension of Rate Counsel's Legal Cost Assessment in Judicial Proceedings: Archibald S. Alexander v. New Jersey Power Light Company Introduction The case of Archibald S. Alexander, Treasurer of the...

Establishment of Absolute Privilege in Quasi-Judicial Proceedings: Rainier's Dairies v. Raritan Valley Farms

Date: Nov 1, 1955

Establishment of Absolute Privilege in Quasi-Judicial Proceedings: Rainier's Dairies v. Raritan Valley Farms Introduction The case of Rainier's Dairies, a Corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Raritan...

Estoppel in Pais Upholding Municipal Land Sale: Summer Cottagers' Association v. City of Cape May

Date: Oct 25, 1955

Estoppel in Pais Upholding Municipal Land Sale: Summer Cottagers' Association v. City of Cape May Introduction In the landmark case of Summer Cottagers' Association of Cape May, New Jersey v. City of...

Revisiting Jury Sequestration in Capital Cases: State v. Pontery

Date: Oct 18, 1955

Revisiting Jury Sequestration in Capital Cases: State of New Jersey v. Ida Pontery Introduction The landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Ida Pontery (19 N.J. 457), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Unqualified Dedication of Public Utilities: Insights from Haven Homes v. Raritan Township

Date: Jun 28, 1955

Unqualified Dedication of Public Utilities: Insights from Haven Homes, Inc. v. Raritan Township Introduction The case of Haven Homes, Inc. v. Raritan Township serves as a pivotal judicial decision in...

Affirming Judicial Authority to Amend Sentences Upon Probation Violations: White v. State (1955)

Date: May 17, 1955

Affirming Judicial Authority to Amend Sentences Upon Probation Violations: White v. State (1955) Introduction White v. State (1955) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of New Jersey that...

Enforcement of Foreign Alimony Decrees Under the Full Faith and Credit Clause: WOODHOUSE v. WOODHOUSE

Date: Feb 15, 1955

Enforcement of Foreign Alimony Decrees Under the Full Faith and Credit Clause: WOODHOUSE v. WOODHOUSE Introduction WOODHOUSE v. WOODHOUSE is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New...

Fraudulent Stock Conspiracy and Contribution Liability: Insights from Judson v. Peoples Bank

Date: Dec 14, 1954

Fraudulent Stock Conspiracy and Contribution Liability: Insights from Judson v. Peoples Bank Introduction The case of Thomas H. Judson, Jr., and William Russell Judson, Trustees, etc., et al. versus...

Interpretation and Constitutionality of State Rent Control: Jamouneau v. Harner

Date: Nov 23, 1954

Interpretation and Constitutionality of State Rent Control: Jamouneau v. Harner Introduction The case of Leslie H. Jamouneau v. Claire E. Harner and Essex County Rent Control Board was adjudicated by...

Establishing Proper Foundations for Expert Causation Testimony in Negligence Claims: STANLEY CO. OF AMERICA v. HERCULES POWDER CO., 16 N.J. 295 (1954)

Date: Oct 26, 1954

Establishing Proper Foundations for Expert Causation Testimony in Negligence Claims: STANLEY CO. OF AMERICA v. HERCULES POWDER CO., 16 N.J. 295 (1954) Introduction Stanley Company of America v....