Legal Opinion

Finn v. Township of Wayne

New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division

Decided June 17, 1957Published

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Francis, J. A. D.

The complaint in this case in lieu of mandamus sought to compel the Township of Wayne and the members of the township committee, its governing body, to take action on plaintiffs’ request to amend the existing zoning ordinance by extending the industrial district so as to include their property which is now in the residence B district. On motion, a judgment of dismissal was entered because no claim had been stated upon which relief could be granted. By this appeal, review of the dismissal is sought as well as of the propriety of the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Marbury v. MadisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1803
  2. State, Ex Rel. v. BigelowOhio Supreme Court · 1941
  3. St. Joseph Board of Public Schools v. PattenSupreme Court of Missouri · 1876
  4. City of Wapakoneta v. HelplingOhio Supreme Court · 1939
  5. State ex rel. Del Monte v. WoodmanseeOhio Court of Appeals · 1946

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