Legal Opinion
Berger v. State
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided September 21, 1976PublishedCited by 75 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Mountain, J.
This case presents the question of whether a group home for multi-handicapped, pre-school children must cease its operation either because of restrictive covenants in deeds of record or because of zoning provisions limiting the area to single family dwellings.
By deed dated July 9, 1973 William and Florence A. Graessle conveyed their premises in the Borough of Man*211toloking as a gift to the New Jersey State Department of Institutions and Agencies. The deed specified that the premises, on which were located a well-maintained, 12 room…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Village of Belle Terre v. BoraasSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- City of White Plains v. FerraioliNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- Brady v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962
- Oliver v. Zoning CommissionConnecticut Superior Court · 1974
- Carroll v. City of Miami BeachDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1967
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by75 opinions
- City of Santa Barbara v. AdamsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1980
- State v. BakerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1979
- Oxford House, Inc. v. Township of Cherry HillDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1992
- City of Livonia v. Department of Social ServicesMichigan Supreme Court · 1985
- Home Builders League of South Jersey, Inc. v. Township of BerlinSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1979
70 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.