New Jersey Case Commentaries

Supreme Court of New Jersey Establishes Restrictions on Compulsory Union Security in Public Utility Arbitration

Date: Oct 3, 1950

Supreme Court of New Jersey Establishes Restrictions on Compulsory Union Security in Public Utility Arbitration Introduction In the landmark case of New Jersey Bell Telephone Company v....

Defining 'Subject to Law': Supreme Court's Rule-Making Authority in WINBERRY v. SALISBURY

Date: Jun 28, 1950

Defining 'Subject to Law': Supreme Court's Rule-Making Authority in WINBERRY v. SALISBURY Introduction WINBERRY v. SALISBURY is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on June 27,...

Exclusion of Fire Damage Resulting from Aircraft Crash While in Flight: James v. Federal Insurance Company

Date: Jun 6, 1950

Exclusion of Fire Damage Resulting from Aircraft Crash While in Flight: James v. Federal Insurance Company Introduction The case of William F. James v. Federal Insurance Company adjudicated by the...

New Precedent on Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Contractual Agreements Established in Anderson v. Modica

Date: Apr 25, 1950

New Precedent on Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Contractual Agreements Established in Anderson v. Modica Introduction Anderson v. Modica, decided on April 24, 1950, by the Supreme Court of New...

Anna Bonanno v. Benedict Bonanno: Reinforcement of Common Law Support Obligations in Marital Separation

Date: Mar 21, 1950

Anna Bonanno v. Benedict Bonanno: Reinforcement of Common Law Support Obligations in Marital Separation Introduction Anna Bonanno, the plaintiff and respondent, brought a legal action against her...

Admissibility of Speculative Expert Testimony in Nuisance Litigation: Rempfer v. Deerfield Packing Corp.

Date: Mar 14, 1950

Admissibility of Speculative Expert Testimony in Nuisance Litigation: Rempfer v. Deerfield Packing Corp. Introduction Rempfer v. Deerfield Packing Corporation is a pivotal 1950 decision by the...

Procedural Due Process in Administrative Reconsiderations: Handlon v. Town of Belleville

Date: Feb 28, 1950

Procedural Due Process in Administrative Reconsiderations: Handlon v. Town of Belleville Introduction The landmark case of Handlon v. Town of Belleville, decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Police Officer Responsibilities During Leave: Ward v. Keenan

Date: Dec 6, 1949

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Police Officer Responsibilities During Leave: Ward v. Keenan Introduction Ward v. Keenan, decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on December 5, 1949, is...

Autonomy of Public Corporations Established in New Jersey Turnpike Authority Case

Date: Dec 6, 1949

Autonomy of Public Corporations Established in New Jersey Turnpike Authority Case Introduction The landmark case of New Jersey Turnpike Authority v. Theodore D. Parsons, Attorney General of the State...

Sequential Appeals Requirement in Property Tax Assessments Established in Hackensack Water Co. v. Division of Tax Appeals

Date: Apr 26, 1949

Sequential Appeals Requirement in Property Tax Assessments Established in Hackensack Water Co. v. Division of Tax Appeals Introduction The case of Hackensack Water Company, Plaintiff-Appellant, v....

Cresskill Zoning Ordinance Upholds Municipal Authority to Restrict Heavy Industry

Date: Mar 8, 1949

Cresskill Zoning Ordinance Upholds Municipal Authority to Restrict Heavy Industry Introduction The case of Duffcon Concrete Products, Inc. v. The Borough of Cresskill (1 N.J. 509) adjudicated by the...

Equal Protection and Arbitrary Classification in Unemployment Compensation Laws: Washington National Insurance Co. v. Board of Review

Date: Mar 8, 1949

Equal Protection and Arbitrary Classification in Unemployment Compensation Laws: Washington National Insurance Co. v. Board of Review Introduction The case of Washington National Insurance Company,...

Rights and Limitations of Stockholder Complainants in Derivative Suits: Analysis of Mathews v. American Tobacco Company

Date: Dec 20, 1941

Rights and Limitations of Stockholder Complainants in Derivative Suits: Analysis of Mathews v. American Tobacco Company Introduction In the landmark case of Mathews v. American Tobacco Company,...

Montclair Zoning Variance Case: Establishing Limits on Board of Adjustment's Discretion

Date: Feb 16, 1940

Montclair Zoning Variance Case: Establishing Limits on Board of Adjustment's Discretion Introduction The case of JOHN R. BRANDON, MARY GORDON DEFOREST AND HELEN W. SOMERS, PROSECUTORS, v. THE BOARD...

Clarifying the Essentials for Novation: Insights from Sixteenth Ward Building and Loan Association v. Reliable Loan

Date: Apr 21, 1939

Clarifying the Essentials for Novation: Insights from Sixteenth Ward Building and Loan Association v. Reliable Loan Introduction The case of The Sixteenth Ward Building and Loan Association of...

Regulation of the Milk Industry and State Police Power: State of New Jersey v. Newark Milk Company (1935)

Date: May 22, 1935

Regulation of the Milk Industry and State Police Power: State of New Jersey v. Newark Milk Company (1935) Introduction The case of State of New Jersey, ex rel. State Board of Milk Control v. Newark...

Malicious Interference with Business Relations: Louis Kamm, Inc. v. Flink et al. (1934)

Date: Oct 6, 1934

Malicious Interference with Business Relations: Louis Kamm, Inc. v. Flink et al. (1934) Introduction The case of Louis Kamm, Incorporated versus Juliuse Flink, Carl Flink, Herman Sperling, and Joseph...

Joachim v. Abrahambelfus: Specific Performance and Non-Abandonment of Easements

Date: Nov 19, 1930

Joachim v. Abrahambelfus: Specific Performance and Non-Abandonment of Easements Introduction The case of Samuel Joachim and Elsie S. Joachim v. Abrahambelfus (107 N.J. Eq. 240) adjudicated by the...

Jackson v. Hooper: Affirming Corporate Personhood and Upholding Corporate Autonomy

Date: Mar 1, 1910

Jackson v. Hooper: Affirming Corporate Personhood and Upholding Corporate Autonomy Introduction The case of Jackson v. Hooper, adjudicated by the Court of Errors and Appeals of New Jersey on February...