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The American Agricultural, c., Co. v. Murphy

Court of Errors and Appeals
Sep 12, 1947
54 A.2d 719 (N.J. 1947)

Opinion

Argued May 20, 1947 —

Decided September 12, 1947.

On appeal from the Supreme Court.

For the relators-respondents, Hannoch Lasser ( Herbert J. Hannoch and Morris Weinstein, of counsel).

For the respondents-appellants, Thomas L. Parsonnet ( Joseph A. Ward, of counsel).


This case is controlled by our decision to-day in the case of Brown v. Murphy, 136 N.J.L. 183 .

The only distinction is that the city, in this case, pursuant to statutory authority ( R.S. 40:179-34), established and constructed a seaport and industrial terminal and the lands of the respondents were incorporated therein, and that the city was given the power to condemn by R.S. 40:179-34.

The judgment under appeal is affirmed.

For affirmance — THE CHANCELLOR, BODINE, DONGES, COLIE, WACHENFELD, EASTWOOD, BURLING, WELLS, DILL, FREUND, McGEEHAN, McLEAN, JJ. 12.

For reversal — None.


Summaries of

The American Agricultural, c., Co. v. Murphy

Court of Errors and Appeals
Sep 12, 1947
54 A.2d 719 (N.J. 1947)
Case details for

The American Agricultural, c., Co. v. Murphy

Case Details

Full title:THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, RELATORS-RESPONDENTS, v…

Court:Court of Errors and Appeals

Date published: Sep 12, 1947

Citations

54 A.2d 719 (N.J. 1947)
54 A.2d 719

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