Legal Opinion
Village of Ridgefield Park v. New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway Corp.
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided April 5, 2000PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
STEIN, J.
This appeal requires the Court to decide the extent to which the Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act of 1995 (ICC-TA), 49 U.S.C.A. §§ 701 to 727 and §§ 10101 to 16106, preempts the state regulation of railroads. Plaintiff Village of Ridgefield Park (Village) alleges that Defendant New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway Corporation (Railroad) is maintaining a nuisance at its facility in the Village. The Village seeks to enjoin that nuisance and to regulate the Railroad facility pursuant to generally applicable health, safety,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Maisonet v. New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Family DevelopmentSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1995
- Ridgefield Park v. NY & Western Ry.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1999
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