STATE v. MILLER


83 N.J. 402 (1980)

416 A.2d 821

STATE OF NEW JERSEY (BY THE BOROUGH OF MILLTOWN), PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. DONALD L. MILLER, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 8, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Lecky argued the cause for appellant.

Arthur H. Miller argued the cause for respondent.


The opinion of the Court was delivered by CLIFFORD, J.

This case questions the extent to which a municipality may constitutionally regulate signs in a residential neighborhood.

In August, 1976 defendant, Donald L. Miller, placed a four by eight foot sign on the lawn in front of his home, located in a residentially zoned district of the Borough of Milltown. The sign contained the following message:

WELCOME...

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