Summary
The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the New Jersey Tort Claims Act notice-of-claim requirement does not apply to causes of action brought under the New Jersey Civil Rights Act. The court affirmed, as modified, the Appellate Division’s judgment reversing dismissal of the plaintiffs’ Civil Rights Act claim and remanded for further proceedings.
Holdings
- The New Jersey Tort Claims Act's notice-of-claim requirement does not apply to causes of action under the New Jersey Civil Rights Act.
Questions Presented
- Whether the New Jersey Tort Claims Act notice-of-claim requirement applies to a cause of action brought under the New Jersey Civil Rights Act.
Disposition
affirmed
Cases Cited (9)
- Owens v. Feigin, 394 N.J. Super. 85, 97, 925 A.2d 106 (App. Div. 2007)(followed)
- Velez v. City of Jersey City, 180 N.J. 284, 289, 292, 296, 850 A.2d 1238 (2004)(applied)
- Fuchilla v. Layman, 109 N.J. 319, 337-38, 537 A.2d 652 (1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 826, 109 S. Ct. 75, 102 L. Ed. 2d 51 (1988)(followed)
- Brook v. April, 294 N.J. Super. 90, 100, 682 A.2d 744 (App. Div. 1996)(followed)
- Brennan v. Norton, 350 F.3d 399, 431-33 (3d Cir. 2003)(followed)
- Lakes v. Brigantine, 396 N.J. Super. 65, 69, 931 A.2d 622 (Law Div. 2007)(followed)
- Greenway Dev. Co. v. Borough of Paramus, 163 N.J. 546, 557, 750 A.2d 764 (2000)(followed)
- Tice v. Cramer, 133 N.J. 347, 375, 627 A.2d 1090 (1993)(followed)
- Skeer v. EMK Motors, Inc., 187 N.J. Super. 465, 472, 455 A.2d 508 (App. Div. 1982)(followed)
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