NEW JERSEY SPORTS & EXPOSITION AUTHORITY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT,
v.
JOSEPH M. McCRANE, JR., ETC., LOUIS MONTENEGRO, ET AL., DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.
HENRY CHEVAL, ET AL., PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS,
v.
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ET AL., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS. MONMOUTH PARK JOCKEY CLUB, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,
v.
NEW JERSEY SPORTS & EXPOSITION AUTHORITY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.
JAMES L. PLOSIA, ET AL., PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS,
v.
NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.
The Supreme Court of New Jersey.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued February 22 and March 8, 1972.
Decided May 12, 1972.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Mr. Robert N. Wilentz argued the cause for appellant, Monmouth Park Jockey Club (Messrs. Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, attorneys).
Mr. Alfred A. Porro, Jr. argued the cause for appellants Henry Cheval, et al and National Audubon Society (Messrs. Porro, Flynn & Murray, attorneys).
Mr. Ralph W. Chandless argued the cause for appellants Louis Montenegro, Philip Melillo, Jr., Guy C. Galiardo, Township of South Hackensack and the Board of Education of the Township of South Hackensack (Messrs. Chandless, Weller & Kramer, attorneys).
Mr. Frederick C. Mezey argued the cause amicus curiae for New Jersey Citizens for Clean Air, Inc., Save the Meadowlands Coalition, et al (Messrs. Mezey & Mezey, attorneys).
Mr. T. Girard Wharton argued the cause for Joseph M. McCrane, Jr., Treasurer of the State of New Jersey (attorney appointed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey).
Mr. George F. Kugler, Jr., Attorney General of New Jersey, argued the cause for respondents New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, et al (Mr. Stephen Skillman, Assistant Attorney General, and Mr. Joseph M. Clayton, Jr., Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).
Mr. William D. Gorgone argued the cause for appellants James L. Plosia, et al.
The Supreme Court of New Jersey.
The opinion of the Court was delivered by FRANCIS, J.
These actions sought a judicial declaration as to the constitutionality of the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority Law. L. 1971, c. 137, N.J.S.A. 5:10-1 et seq. After a comprehensive review of the various claims of invalidity, Judge Pashman of the Superior Court, Law Division, found no trespass on the Constitution, and entered summary judgment so holding. We certified the ensuing...
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