MORRISTOWN ASSOC. v. GRANT OIL

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106 A.3d 1176 (2015)

220 N.J. 360

MORRISTOWN ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GRANT OIL COMPANY, Able Energy, Parsippany Fuel Oil, Edward Hsi and Amy Hsi and Spartan Oil Company, Defendants-Respondents, and Petro Inc., Johnson Oil Company, Meenan Oil Company d/b/a Regional Oil Company, Defendants-Respondents. and Grant Oil Company, Able Energy, Inc., Parsippany Fuel Oil Co., and Petro Inc., Defendants/Third Party Plaintiffs, v. Byung Lee and Multi Cleaners, Inc., d/b/a Plaza Cleaners, Edward Hsi and Amy Hsi, Johnson Oil Company, Meenan Oil Company d/b/a Region Oil as successor in interest to Johnson Oil Company and Spartan Oil Company, Third-Party Defendants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 26, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven T. Singer , Bloomfield, argued the cause for appellant.

David W. Field , Roseland, argued the cause for respondents Edward and Amy Hsi ( Lowenstein Sandler , attorneys).

Kristin V. Hayes , Morristown, argued the cause for respondent Spartan Oil Company (Wiley Malehorn Sirota & Raynes, attorneys; Ms. Hayes and Carolyn C. Duff , on the briefs).

Joseph M. Gaul, Jr. , argued the cause for respondents Petro, Inc., Johnson Oil Company, and Meenan Oil Company, d/b/a Region Oil Company> (Gaul, Baratta & Rosello, attorneys; Mr. Gaul, Lawrence F. Rosello , and Jay T. Weatherston , on the briefs).

Edward Lloyd argued the cause for amici curiae Ironbound Community Corporation, The Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions, NY/NJ Baykeeper, Environment New Jersey, The Delaware Riverkeeper Network and The New Jersey Work Environment Council (Morningside Heights Legal Services, attorneys; Susan J. Kraham , on the brief).

A. Paul Stofa , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ( John J. Hoffman , Acting Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Melissa H. Raksa , Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Mark S. Heinzelmann , Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).

Craig S. Provorny , Warren, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey State Bar Association ( Paris P. Eliades , President, attorney; Ralph J. Lamparello , Secaucus, of counsel; Mr. Provorny and Laurie J. Sands , Morristown, on the brief).

Janine G. Bauer , Lawrenceville, submitted a brief on behalf of amici curiae Richard Catena, Richard Catena Auto Wholesalers, Inc., A & S Russo Real Estate, LLC, Tiffany's Bodily Divine Salon, and Spa, Inc. (Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, attorneys).

Stuart J. Lieberman submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Passaic River Coalition (Lieberman & Blecher, attorneys; Mr. Lieberman, Michael G. Sinkevich , and Shawn M. LaTourette , Princeton, on the brief).

Edward W. Purcell , Associate Counsel, submitted a brief on behalf of amici curiae New Jersey State League of Municipalities and New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys ( William J. Kearns, Jr. , General Counsel, attorney).


We granted certification in this matter to determine whether the general six-year statute of limitations contained in N.J.S.A. 2A:14-1 applies to private claims for contribution made pursuant to the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act (Spill Act), N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f...

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