STATE v. QUAKER VALLEY FARMS, LLC

No. A-43/44/45/46. September Term 2016, 078517.

192 A.3d 996 (2018)

235 N.J. 37

STATE of New Jersey, State Agriculture Development Committee, County of Hunterdon and Township of Franklin, Plaintiffs-Appellants and Cross-Respondents, v. QUAKER VALLEY FARMS, LLC and David Den Hollander, Defendants-Respondents and Cross-Appellants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided August 14, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Renella , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant and cross-respondent State of New Jersey, State Agriculture Development Committee ( Christopher S. Porrino , Attorney General, attorney; Melissa H. Raksa , Assistant Attorney General, of counsel, Jason T. Stypinski and Timothy P. Malone , Deputy Attorneys General, on the briefs).

Robert P. Merenich argued the cause for respondents and cross-appellants Quaker Valley Farms, LLC, and David den Hollander (Gemmel, Todd & Merenich, attorneys; Robert P. Merenich, on the briefs).

Michael B. Lavery submitted a letter brief on behalf of appellant and cross-respondent Township of Franklin (Lavery, Selvaggi, Abromitis & Cohen, attorneys).

Shana L. Taylor , County Counsel submitted a letter brief on behalf of appellant and cross-respondent County of Hunterdon (County of Hunterdon Office of County Counsel, attorney).

Lewis P. Goldshore submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae New Jersey Farm Bureau.


Quaker Valley Farms, LLC (Quaker Valley) owns approximately 120 acres of deed-restricted farmland in Franklin Township, Hunterdon County. As part of New Jersey's Farmland Preservation Program, the State purchased an easement on the property that limits the use of the land to agricultural purposes...

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