447 ASSOCIATES v. Miranda

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

CLIFFORD, J.

We granted certification, 110 N.J 289 (1988), to address the circumstances under which a landlord may properly maintain a summary dispossess action for nonpayment of rent against a tenant who fails to abide by new provisions imposed by the landlord in a new leasing arrangement. Although the amount of money involved is little more than $100, facts similar to those of this case will doubtless be repeated, given the current shortage in this state’s housing supply and the increasing numbers of people residing in rental dwellings.

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