MANALAPAN BUILDERS v. TP. COMMITTEE


256 N.J. Super. 295 (1992)

606 A.2d 1132

MANALAPAN BUILDERS ALLIANCE, INC., A NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, AND NEW JERSEY SHORE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION, A NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANALAPAN, AND TOWNSHIP OF MANALAPAN, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 20, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert F. Munoz argued the cause for appellants (LoMurro, Davison, Eastman & Munoz, attorneys; Robert F. Munoz, of counsel and on the brief).

Steven M. Berlin argued the cause for respondents (Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, attorneys; Steven M. Berlin, of counsel; Guy P. Ryan, on the brief).

Before Judges KING, DREIER and GRUCCIO.


The opinion of the Court was delivered by KING, P.J.A.D.

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