United Savings Bank v. State

The opinion of the court was delivered by

CIANCIA, J.A.D.

Plaintiff United Savings Bank (USB) appeals a summary judgment dismissing its inverse condemnation complaint against defendant, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The ruling was based upon a finding that USB had failed to exhaust its administrative remedies. In denying USB’s subsequent motion for reconsideration the trial court also added that plaintiffs claim did not ripen because USB did not own the property when the action was brought.

On appeal, USB argues that summary judgment was inappropriate because discovery had not…