Legal Opinion
Browning-Ferris Industries of North Jersey, Inc. v. City of Passaic
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided July 26, 1989PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
*85HANDLER, J.
The dispute in this appeal arose when a municipality disapproved a contract that had been awarded by the local municipal utilities authority to a party for the collection and disposal of solid waste. The municipality acted under the authority of an ordinance that prohibits a municipal utilities authority from executing contracts unless approved by the municipal governing body. The issue posed on appeal is whether such an ordinance violates the Municipal and County Utilities Authorities Law, which governs the creation of local utility…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Mimkon v. FordSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1975
- State v. GreenSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1973
- In Re Application of Saddle RiverSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1976
- Stone v. Township of Old BridgeSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1988
- South Lakewood Water Co. v. Township of BrickSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1972
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3Cited by8 opinions
- In Re Application of Township of Howell, Monmouth CountyNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1991
- Matter of Application of County of BergenNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1993
- New Jersey Builders Ass'n v. FenskeNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1991
- Wanaque Borough Sewerage Auth. v. TP. OF WEST MILFORDNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1995
- Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority v. Borough of Midland ParkNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1992
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