VAN DALEN v. WASHINGTON TP.


120 N.J. 234 (1990)

576 A.2d 819

JOHN G. VAN DALEN, ON HIS OWN BEHALF AND AS CO-TRUSTEE WITH JOHN P. CHESTER OF CHESTER AND VAN DALEN ASSOCIATES, INC. EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT TRUST, AND CHESTER AND VAN DALEN ASSOCIATES, A NEW JERSEY PARTNERSHIP, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS AND CROSS-APPELLANTS, v. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY LOCATED IN MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT AND CROSS-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 18, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alfred J. Villoresi argued the cause for appellant and cross respondent Washington Township (Villoresi, Edwards and Jansen, attorneys; Debra K. Donnelly, on the briefs).

Donald M. Palombi, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant and cross-respondent Council on Affordable Housing (Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Michael R. Clancy, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel).

Carl S. Bisgaier argued the cause for respondents and cross-appellants (Bisgaier & Pancotto, attorneys).


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

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