WOLLEN v. BOROUGH OF FORT LEE


27 N.J. 408 (1958)

142 A.2d 881

ROSS WOLLEN, GRACE F. WOLLEN AND MARY BOHRMANN, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. BOROUGH OF FORT LEE AND MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued May 6, 1958.

Decided June 25, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. James Rosen argued the cause for the appellants (Messrs. Milmed & Rosen, attorneys).

Mr. William V. Breslin argued the cause for the respondents (Mr. William J. Scanlon, of counsel).


The opinion of the court was delivered by HEHER, J.

At issue in this proceeding in lieu of certiorari is the validity of an ordinance adopted March 6, 1957 purporting to amend and supplement the zoning ordinance of the defendant Borough of Fort Lee. The amendment would reduce the land area of district R-1A, restricted to one-family residence use and a "minimum lot area" of 10,000 square feet, and constitute the separated...

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