Legal Opinion
Borough of Paramus v. County of Bergen
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided January 6, 1958PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Wachenfeld, J.
Forest Avenue is a county road, about four miles long, running through the Boroughs of Paramas, Oradell and Emerson to the Westwood boundary line in Bergen County. It was established by successive grants and dedications beginning in 1920. Although the donated right-of-way was 66 feet wide, up until 1957 it had been improved and used as a street only to the extent of 40 feet. Twenty-two feet of this width was paved, with a nine-foot shoulder remaining on either side. Many of the landowners situated on Forest Avenue constructed curbs, built…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- City of Newark v. New Jersey Turnpike AuthoritySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1951
- City of Newark v. NJ Turnpike AuthorityNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1951
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Ahto v. WeaverSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1963