Legal Opinion

Giordano v. the City Commission

New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division

Decided March 15, 1949PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The Board of Adjustment of Newark recommended, and the Board of Commissioners of Newark on April 21, 1948 granted, a variance from the Zoning Ordinance, permitting the United Americans Club, Inc. to extend its building beyond the average set-back line on Clinton Avenue, Newark. The action was taken under the authority, then granted by R.S. 40:55-39. Certiorari was allowed to review the action of the Board of Adjustment and the Board of Commissioners.

At the hearing before the Board of Adjustment, the applicant did not claim that unnecessary hardship would result from a literal enforcement of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Brandon v. Board of CommissionersSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1940
  2. St. Mary's of Mt. Virgin's Church v. Board of AdjustmentNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1936

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Giordano v. City Commission of the City of NewarkSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1949
  2. Tzeses v. Bd. of Trustees of South OrangeNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1952
  3. O'Connor v. Mayor and Council of North ArlingtonNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1949
  4. Lacey v. Bd. of Adjustment of HamiltonNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1949

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