Legal Opinion
Pine Belt Chevrolet, Inc. v. Jersey Central Power & Light Co.
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided July 8, 1993PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtClifford, J.
This appeal raises an issue of statutory interpretation. Under the common law a utility company is required to pay the costs of relocating a utility facility when the relocation is required because of highway construction that furthers the public interest. A section of the Act, N.J.S.A. 27:7-44.9, shifts those costs to the State Department of Transportation (DOT) for relocations necessitated by highway projects.
We granted certification, 130 N.J. 10, 611 A. 2d 649 (1992), to review the Appellate Division’s determination that DOT, rather than the utility company or private-property owners,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Hoffman v. HockSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1952
- Febbi v. Bd. of Review, Div. of Employment SEC.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1961
- State v. ReynoldsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1991
- Port of New York Authority v. Hackensack Water Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1963
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3Cited by16 opinions
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