Pine Belt Chevrolet, Inc. v. Jersey Central Power & Light Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

DEIGHAN, J.A.D.

Defendant Jersey Central Power and Light Company (JCP & L) appeals from the grant of a summary judgment in favor of defendant New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) and plaintiffs Pine Belt Chevrolet, Inc. (Pine Belt) and Nicholas and Jean Sportelli. That judgment determined that JCP & L is responsible for utility pole relocation costs involved in the widening of Route 88, a state highway, as required by DOT as a condition for a driveway access permit issued to plaintiffs. The issue presented is whether the property owners, JCP &…