TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS v. BERNARDS TP.


111 N.J. 507 (1988)

545 A.2d 746

TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. ALGONQUIN GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided August 15, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Angelo A. Mastrangelo argued the cause for appellant Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Fox, Schackner & Mastrangelo, attorneys; Mr. Mastrangelo and Stephanie E. Malcolm, on the brief).

Robert F. Danziger argued the cause for appellant, Algonquin Gas Transmission Company (Large, Scammell & Danziger, attorneys).

Louis P. Rago, argued the cause for respondent.


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

This case presents the complex issue of determining the proper method for valuing the property of a regulated industry for purposes of local property taxation.

We are asked to review the municipal tax assessments of segments of pipeline that are used by the taxpayers for the interstate transmission of natural gas, an operation that that is subject to comprehensive federal regulation. We determine that the...

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