sue and be sued clause (New Jersey) · Go Syfert
← New Jersey issues

sue and be sued clause in New Jersey

5 New Jersey opinions name it 1 courts 1971–2002 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Jersey courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Petty v. Tennessee-Missouri Bridge Commissiongreen
scotus · 1959 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1971–1971
2 sentences

1971He expressly found that the congressional approval of the sue and be sued clause in the Tennessee-Missouri compact was under conditions that made it "clear that the States accepting it waived any immunity from suit which they otherwise might have." 359 U.S. at 280 , 79 S.Ct. at 789 , 3 L.Ed. 2d at 809 . *350 Later federal cases have generally viewed Petty as holding that an unrestricted sue and be sued clause in an interstate compact sanctioned by Congress will amount to an express waiver of sovereign immunity from suit.

1971He expressly found that the congressional approval of the sue and be sued clause in the Tennessee-Missouri compact was under conditions that made it "clear that the States accepting it waived any immunity from suit which they otherwise might have." 359 U.S. at 280 , 79 S.Ct. at 789 , 3 L.Ed. 2d at 809 . *350 Later federal cases have generally viewed Petty as holding that an unrestricted sue and be sued clause in an interstate compact sanctioned by Congress will amount to an express waiver of sovereign immunity from suit.

22
Karp v. High Point Park Commissiongreen
njch · 1942 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1971–1971
1 sentence

1971See Strobel Steel, &c., Co. v. State Highway Com., 120 N.J.L. 298, 303 ( E. & A. 1938); Karp v. High Point Park Commission, 131 N.J.

11
Strobel Steel Construction Co. v. State Highway Commission of New Jerseygreen
nj · 1938 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1971–1971
1 sentence

1971See Strobel Steel, &c., Co. v. State Highway Com., 120 N.J.L. 298, 303 ( E. & A. 1938); Karp v. High Point Park Commission, 131 N.J.

11
Parden v. Terminal Railway of Alabama State Docks Departmentred
scotus · 1964 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1971–1971
2 sentences

1971See Petty v. Tennessee-Missouri Bridge Com., 359 U.S. 275 , 79 S.Ct. 785 , 3 L.Ed. 2d 804 (1959); *349 Parden v. Terminal R. of Alabama State Docks Dept., 377 U.S. 184 , 84 S.Ct. 1207 , 12 L.Ed. 2d 233 , reh. denied, 377 U.S. 1010 , 84 S.Ct. 1903 , 12 L.Ed. 2d 1057 (1964); cf. Keifer & Keifer v. Reconstruction Finance Corp., supra, 306 U.S. 381 , 59 S.Ct. 516 , 83 L.Ed. 784 ; Federal Housing Administration v. Burr, supra, 309 U.S. 242 , 60 S.Ct. 488 , 84 L.Ed. 724 ; Reconstruction F. Corp. v. J.G.

1971See Petty v. Tennessee-Missouri Bridge Com., 359 U.S. 275 , 79 S.Ct. 785 , 3 L.Ed. 2d 804 (1959); *349 Parden v. Terminal R. of Alabama State Docks Dept., 377 U.S. 184 , 84 S.Ct. 1207 , 12 L.Ed. 2d 233 , reh. denied, 377 U.S. 1010 , 84 S.Ct. 1903 , 12 L.Ed. 2d 1057 (1964); cf. Keifer & Keifer v. Reconstruction Finance Corp., supra, 306 U.S. 381 , 59 S.Ct. 516 , 83 L.Ed. 784 ; Federal Housing Administration v. Burr, supra, 309 U.S. 242 , 60 S.Ct. 488 , 84 L.Ed. 724 ; Reconstruction F. Corp. v. J.G.

11
Lauritzen v. Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Districtgreen
vaed · 1966 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1971–1971
1 sentence

1971See Parden v. Terminal R. of Alabama State Docks Dept., supra, 377 U.S. at 186 , 84 S.Ct. at 1209 , 12 L.Ed. 2d at 236 ; Lauritzen v. Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District, 259 F. Supp. 633, 636-637 ( E.D.

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Jersey. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Interstate Wreck. Co. v. Palisades Interstate Pk. Comm. green
nj · 1971
2 sentences

2002Cf. Interstate Wrecking Co. v. Palisades Interstate Park Comm’n, 57 N.J. 342 , 347, 273 A.2d 10 (1971) (rejecting defendant agency’s argument “that the sue and be sued clause, though broad in terms, must be viewed as restricted by other provisions in the compact”).

2002Cf. Interstate Wrecking Co. v. Palisades Interstate Park Comm’n, 57 N.J. 342 , 347, 273 A.2d 10 (1971) (rejecting defendant agency’s argument “that the sue and be sued clause, though broad in terms, must be viewed as restricted by other provisions in the compact”).

31980–2002
Keifer & Keifer v. Reconstruction Finance Corp. green
scotus · 1939
2 sentences

1971In Taylor we sustained a *347 tort action against the New Jersey Highway Authority, rejecting its claim of immunity from suit; we relied directly on the sue and be sued clause and stressed not only our earlier New Jersey decisions but also the Supreme Court's decisions in Keifer & Keifer v. Reconstruction Finance Corp., 306 U.S. 381 , 59 S.Ct. 516 , 83 L.Ed. 784 (1939), Federal Housing Administration v. Burr, 309 U.S. 242 , 60 S.Ct. 488 , 84 L.Ed. 724 (1940), and Reconstruction F. Corp. v. J.G.

1971In Taylor we sustained a *347 tort action against the New Jersey Highway Authority, rejecting its claim of immunity from suit; we relied directly on the sue and be sued clause and stressed not only our earlier New Jersey decisions but also the Supreme Court's decisions in Keifer & Keifer v. Reconstruction Finance Corp., 306 U.S. 381 , 59 S.Ct. 516 , 83 L.Ed. 784 (1939), Federal Housing Administration v. Burr, 309 U.S. 242 , 60 S.Ct. 488 , 84 L.Ed. 724 (1940), and Reconstruction F. Corp. v. J.G.

21971–1971
Federal Housing Administration, Region No. 4 v. Burr green
scotus · 1940
2 sentences

1971In Taylor we sustained a *347 tort action against the New Jersey Highway Authority, rejecting its claim of immunity from suit; we relied directly on the sue and be sued clause and stressed not only our earlier New Jersey decisions but also the Supreme Court's decisions in Keifer & Keifer v. Reconstruction Finance Corp., 306 U.S. 381 , 59 S.Ct. 516 , 83 L.Ed. 784 (1939), Federal Housing Administration v. Burr, 309 U.S. 242 , 60 S.Ct. 488 , 84 L.Ed. 724 (1940), and Reconstruction F. Corp. v. J.G.

1971In Taylor we sustained a *347 tort action against the New Jersey Highway Authority, rejecting its claim of immunity from suit; we relied directly on the sue and be sued clause and stressed not only our earlier New Jersey decisions but also the Supreme Court's decisions in Keifer & Keifer v. Reconstruction Finance Corp., 306 U.S. 381 , 59 S.Ct. 516 , 83 L.Ed. 784 (1939), Federal Housing Administration v. Burr, 309 U.S. 242 , 60 S.Ct. 488 , 84 L.Ed. 724 (1940), and Reconstruction F. Corp. v. J.G.

21971–1971
Interstate Wrecking Co. v. Palisades Interstate Park Commission neutral
njsuperctappdiv · 1970
1 sentence

1971Cf. 109 N.J.

11971–1971
Reconstruction Finance Corporation v. JG Menihan Corp. green
scotus · 1941
2 sentences

1971Menihan Corp., 312 U.S. 81 , 61 S.Ct. 485 , 85 L.Ed. 595 (1941).

1971Menihan Corp., 312 U.S. 81 , 61 S.Ct. 485 , 85 L.Ed. 595 (1941).

11971–1971
Tralins v. Gerstein neutral
scotus · 1964
1 sentence

1971See Petty v. Tennessee-Missouri Bridge Com., 359 U.S. 275 , 79 S.Ct. 785 , 3 L.Ed. 2d 804 (1959); *349 Parden v. Terminal R. of Alabama State Docks Dept., 377 U.S. 184 , 84 S.Ct. 1207 , 12 L.Ed. 2d 233 , reh. denied, 377 U.S. 1010 , 84 S.Ct. 1903 , 12 L.Ed. 2d 1057 (1964); cf. Keifer & Keifer v. Reconstruction Finance Corp., supra, 306 U.S. 381 , 59 S.Ct. 516 , 83 L.Ed. 784 ; Federal Housing Administration v. Burr, supra, 309 U.S. 242 , 60 S.Ct. 488 , 84 L.Ed. 724 ; Reconstruction F. Corp. v. J.G.

11971–1971
Parden v. Terminal Railway of the Alabama State Docks Department red
scotus · 1964
1 sentence

1971See Petty v. Tennessee-Missouri Bridge Com., 359 U.S. 275 , 79 S.Ct. 785 , 3 L.Ed. 2d 804 (1959); *349 Parden v. Terminal R. of Alabama State Docks Dept., 377 U.S. 184 , 84 S.Ct. 1207 , 12 L.Ed. 2d 233 , reh. denied, 377 U.S. 1010 , 84 S.Ct. 1903 , 12 L.Ed. 2d 1057 (1964); cf. Keifer & Keifer v. Reconstruction Finance Corp., supra, 306 U.S. 381 , 59 S.Ct. 516 , 83 L.Ed. 784 ; Federal Housing Administration v. Burr, supra, 309 U.S. 242 , 60 S.Ct. 488 , 84 L.Ed. 724 ; Reconstruction F. Corp. v. J.G.

11971–1971

Where else courts name it

NJ 5 (1971–2002) NC 3 (2022–2022)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

← Caselaw search · G Cite Topics · Brief Check