State Supreme Court / N.J.

F.M.C. Stores Co. v. Borough of Morris Plains

Decided July 30, 1985. Alan B. Handler wrote the opinion for the court.

495 A.2d 1313 · Cited 304 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Pantasote Co. v. City of Passaic · 495 A.2d 1308
Murnick v. City of Asbury Park · 471 A.2d 1196
Princeton University Press v. Borough of Princeton · 172 A.2d 420
In Re the Appeals of Kents 2124 Atlantic Ave., Inc. · 166 A.2d 763
Gruber v. Mayor and Tp. Committee of Raritan Tp. · 186 A.2d 489
Keyes Martin & Co. v. Director, Div. of Purchase · 491 A.2d 1236
NY, SUSQUEHANNA AND WRR CO. v. Vermeulen · 210 A.2d 214
Town of Montclair v. State Board of Tax Appeals · 22 A.2d 525

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