PROPERTY OWNERS ASSN. OF N. BERGEN v. TP. OF N. BERGEN


74 N.J. 327 (1977)

378 A.2d 25

PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH BERGEN, ET AL., PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BERGEN, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY, AND THE NORTH BERGEN RENT LEVELING BOARD, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided September 12, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Leon S. Wolk argued the cause for appellants.

Mr. Joseph A. Pojanowski, III, argued the cause for respondents (Messrs. Davies, Davies and Hall, attorneys).

Mr. Kenneth E. Meiser, Assistant Deputy Public Advocate, argued the cause for amicus curiae, Public Advocate (Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Advocate, attorney; Mr. Carl S. Bisgaier, Deputy Director, and Mr. Peter S. Buchsbaum, Deputy Public Advocate, on the brief).


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

Twenty-five owners of apartment buildings filed a complaint in lieu of prerogative writ challenging the validity of amendments to a rent control ordinance passed by the Township of North Bergen. The provisions in question regulated rents for senior tenants who lived in the plaintiffs' buildings located within the Township. Each of these structures contained between 7...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases