GRAND LAND CO. v. TOWNSHIP OF BETHLEHEM


196 N.J. Super. 547 (1984)

483 A.2d 818

GRAND LAND COMPANY, A PARTNERSHIP, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-CROSS-APPELLANT, v. TOWNSHIP OF BETHLEHEM, IN THE COUNTY OF HUNTERDON, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND, INC., DEFENDANT-INTERVENOR-APPELLANT-CROSS-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 22, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul R. Murphy and James T.B. Tripp, of the New York bar, admitted pro hac vice, argued the cause for appellant-cross-respondent (Manger, Kalison, Murphy & McBride, attorneys).

Douglas S. Brierley argued the cause for respondent-cross-appellant (Schenck, Price, Smith & King, attorneys; Clifford W. Starrett, of counsel; Mr. Brierley and Stuart R. Deans, on the brief).

Bernstein, Hoffman & Clark, attorneys for Amicus Curiae New Jersey Farm Bureau (Daniel S. Bernstein, on the brief).

No brief was filed on behalf of the appellant Township of Bethlehem.

Before Judges MATTHEWS, FURMAN and COHEN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by FURMAN, J.A.D.

Environmental Defense Fund, intervenor below, appeals from a judgment striking down a Bethlehem Township zoning ordinance amendment as invalid zoning. The township's appeal was dismissed for failure to file a brief. We granted leave to New Jersey Farm Bureau to file a brief as amicus curiae but denied leave to participate in oral argument. Plaintiff Grand Land Company (Grand Land) cross-appeals from the...

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