SOD FARM ASSOCIATES v. SPRINGFIELD TP. PLANNING BD.


297 N.J. Super. 584 (1996)

SOD FARM ASSOCIATES, A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD, BURLINGTON COUNTY, A MUNICIPAL ENTITY AND SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP COUNCIL, BURLINGTON COUNTY, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 18, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lewis Goldshore argued the cause for appellant (Goldshore & Wolf, attorneys; Mr. Goldshore, Mary S. Henifin and Robert Cash, on the brief).

Denis C. Germano argued the cause for respondent Springfield Township Planning Board (Hulse & Germano, attorneys; Mr. Germano, of counsel and on the brief).

Dennis P. McInerney argued the cause for respondent Springfield Township Council (McInerney & Caniglia, attorneys; Mr. McInerney, of counsel and Mr. McInerney and Mary Louise Ambrose, on the brief).

Before Judges BAIME and PAUL G. LEVY.


The opinion of the court was delivered by PAUL G. LEVY, J.A.D.

Plaintiff Sod Farm Associates contends that defendants Springfield Township Planning Board and Springfield Township Council have abused their authority, by using the wastewater management planning process (set forth in the Water Quality Planning Act, N.J.S.A. 58:11A-1 to -16) and amendments to the Township's zoning ordinance, to deny plaintiff sewer service and thus prevent it from reasonably developing...

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