WINBERRY REALTY v. RUTHERFORD

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence S. Lustberg argued the cause for appellants/cross-respondents (Gibbons and Lite DePalma Greenberg, attorneys; Lawrence S. Lustberg , Sylvia-Rebecca Gutiérrez , and Bruce D. Greenberg , Newark, on the briefs).

Kathy A. Kennedy argued the cause for respondents/cross-appellants (Hanrahan Pack, attorneys; Thomas B. Hanrahan , of counsel and on the briefs, and Kathy A. Kennedy , on the briefs).

Joseph A. Fischetti argued the cause for amicus curiae Consumers League of New Jersey (Lowenstein Sandler, attorneys; Joseph A. Fischetti , on the brief).

Daniel M. Ortner , of the California and Virginia bars, admitted pro hac vice, argued the cause for amicus curiae Pacific Legal Foundation (Pacific Legal Foundation, attorneys; Steven Simpson , of counsel, and Mark Miller , on the brief).

John C. Gillespie , argued the cause for amici curiae New Jersey State League of Municipalities and New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys (Parker McCay, attorneys; John C. Gillespie , Mount Laurel , on the brief).

Keith A. Bonchi argued the cause for amicus curiae Tax Collectors and Treasurers Association of New Jersey (Goldenberg, Mackler, Sayegh, Mintz, Pfeffer, Bonchi & Gill, attorneys; Keith A. Bonchi , Atlantic City, of counsel and on the brief, and Elliott J. Almanza , on the brief).

Adam D. Greenberg argued the cause for amicus curiae National Tax Lien Association, Inc. (Honig & Greenberg, attorneys; Adam D. Greenberg , Voorhees, on the brief).

CHIEF JUSTICE RABNER and JUSTICES LaVECCHIA, PATTERSON, FERNANDEZ-VINA, SOLOMON, and PIERRE-LOUIS join in JUSTICE ALBIN's opinion.