South Jersey Port Corp. v. Modern Handling Equipment Co.

GREENE, J.S.C.

On February 19, 1988 the court heard argument on the motion and cross-motion for summary judgment in this matter concerning whether the Local Public Contracts Law (L.P.C.L.), N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., is binding upon plaintiff, South Jersey Port Corporation (SJPC) N.J.S.A. 12:11A-1 et seq. The action had been instituted by plaintiff SJPC in accordance with the terms of a stipulation entered into and arising out of the dismissal of a case between the parties in the United States District Court at Camden. The Attorney General has declined to appear.

The SJPC was created by an act…