New Jersey Highway Authority v. Ellis

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Oliphant, J.

This is an appeal from an order of October 18, 1956 denying two motions made for the purpose of compelling the respondent, New Jersey Highway Authority, to pay to the defendant-appellant, Mrs. Ellis) the additional sum of $1,291.36 in full satisfaction of a judgment of condemnation entered against it on February 16, 1956.

The respondent, New Jersey Highway Authority, instituted condemnation proceedings against certain lands owned by the appellant on August 3, 1953. On August 4, 1953, for the purpose of going into possession immediately and…