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17 New Jersey opinions name it 4 courts 1867–2024 1 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Poulos v. Dover Boiler & Plate Fabricatorsgreen
nj · 1950 · cited in 3 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1956–1987
2 sentences

1987Super. 509, 513 (App.Div. 1956) (no prescriptive easement may be found where the mere continuance of a permissive use of a way between adjacent properties for the statutory period does not ripen into a hostile right, meaning "`with the intention to claim *30 title against the true owner, and, obviously it must appear that the possession, or use, which is claimed to be adverse was such that the owner knew or should have known that the disseizor intended to make title under it.'") (quoting Poulos v. Dover Boiler & Plate Fabricators, 5 N.J. 580, 588 (1950)); Koch v. Borough of Seaside Heights, 40

1961Super. 509, 513 ( App. Div. 1956). "`Hostile' means `with the intention to claim title against the true owner, and, * * *' [the] `use, which is claimed to be adverse was such that the owner knew or should have known that the disseizor intended to make title under it.' Poulos v. Dover Boiler & Plate Fabricators, 5 N.J. 580, 588 (1950); Cobb v. Davenport, 32 N.J.L. 369 ( Sup. Ct. 1867). * * *" Defendants' contention of adverse possession for the 20-year statutory period is based upon the claim that their grantors' predecessor in title, Rittenhouse, made adverse entry upon the lands in question b

23
Fusco v. Fuscogreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1982 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024In short, it is the sole purpose of this rule to dispense with what is regarded as unnecessary or unproductive advocacy. [Fusco v. Fusco, 186 N.J.

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State v. O'Driscollgreen
nj · 2013 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Finally, it cannot be overstated that "[o]ur task . . . is to discern and give effect to the intent of the Legislature." State v. O'Driscoll, 215 N.J. 461, 474 (2013).

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Koch v. Borough of Seaside Heightsgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1956 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987Super. 509, 513 (App.Div. 1956) (no prescriptive easement may be found where the mere continuance of a permissive use of a way between adjacent properties for the statutory period does not ripen into a hostile right, meaning "`with the intention to claim *30 title against the true owner, and, obviously it must appear that the possession, or use, which is claimed to be adverse was such that the owner knew or should have known that the disseizor intended to make title under it.'") (quoting Poulos v. Dover Boiler & Plate Fabricators, 5 N.J. 580, 588 (1950)); Koch v. Borough of Seaside Heights, 40

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James Reardon v. John R. Manson, Perry Hawkins v. Richard Steinertgreen
ca2 · 1981 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985Ct. 1971), or with a report from a multifunctioned toxicological laboratory operated by a state health department, as in Reardon v. Manson, 644 F. 2d 122 (2 Cir.1981), or with a procedure permitting admission of a laboratory report unless defendant indicates an intention to challenge the truth of its conclusions, see Reardon v. Manson, supra, at 130, n. 12, or with a report accompanied by testimony from a supervising toxicologist or chemist as in Soney or State v. Cosgrove, 181 Conn. 562 , 436 A. 2d 33 (1980) (private hospital), or Commonwealth v. Seville, 266 Pa.Super. 587 , 405 A. 2d 1262 (1

1985Ct. 1971), or with a report from a multifunctioned toxicological laboratory operated by a state health department, as in Reardon v. Manson, 644 F. 2d 122 (2 Cir.1981), or with a procedure permitting admission of a laboratory report unless defendant indicates an intention to challenge the truth of its conclusions, see Reardon v. Manson, supra, at 130, n. 12, or with a report accompanied by testimony from a supervising toxicologist or chemist as in Soney or State v. Cosgrove, 181 Conn. 562 , 436 A. 2d 33 (1980) (private hospital), or Commonwealth v. Seville, 266 Pa.Super. 587 , 405 A. 2d 1262 (1

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Baker v. Normanoch Ass'n, Inc.green
nj · 1957 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1962–1962
1 sentence

1962Baker v. Normanoch Ass'n, Inc., 25 N.J. 407, 420 (1957); Mulford v. Abott , above, 42 N.J.

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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 (18)

CaseCitedYears
In Re Plainfield-Union Water Co. green
njsuperctappdiv · 1959
2 sentences

1989“It is the intention with which the rule or regulation was adopted that is controlling.” Ibid.

1989“It is the intention with which the rule or regulation was adopted that is controlling.” Ibid.

31989–1989
Cobb v. Davenport green
nj · 1867
2 sentences

1961Super. 509, 513 ( App. Div. 1956). "`Hostile' means `with the intention to claim title against the true owner, and, * * *' [the] `use, which is claimed to be adverse was such that the owner knew or should have known that the disseizor intended to make title under it.' Poulos v. Dover Boiler & Plate Fabricators, 5 N.J. 580, 588 (1950); Cobb v. Davenport, 32 N.J.L. 369 ( Sup. Ct. 1867). * * *" Defendants' contention of adverse possession for the 20-year statutory period is based upon the claim that their grantors' predecessor in title, Rittenhouse, made adverse entry upon the lands in question b

1956"Hostile" means "with the intention to claim title against the true owner, and, obviously it must appear that the possession, or use, which is claimed to be adverse was such that the owner knew or should have known that the disseizor intended to make title under it." Poulos v. Dover Boiler & Plate Fabricators, supra, 5 N.J., at page 588 ; Cobb v. Davenport, 32 N.J.L. 369 ( Sup. Ct. 1867).

21956–1961
TAYLOR EX REL. WURGAFT v. General Elec. Co. green
njsuperctappdiv · 1986
1 sentence

1991Co., 208 N.J.

11991–1991
Koch v. Borough of Seaside Heights neutral
nj · 1956
1 sentence

1987Super. 86, 94-96 (App. Div.) (the use of areas for street purposes for over twenty years does not constitute a prescriptive easement so as to prevent their use by the municipality for other than street purposes where the right asserted lacks continuity during the entirety of the period claimed and the use relied upon was more consistent with permission on the part of the municipal officials than with the assertion of a general public right to use the properties as streets in hostility to the reserved right of the municipality of unrestricted dominion), aff'd 22 N.J. 218 (1956).

11987–1987
Matter of Conda green
nj · 1986
1 sentence

1987The Supreme Court in Matter of Conda, supra, has explained the other alternatives available to the trial court (under N.J.S.A. 3B:15-l(d), -11 and -12) and both require bonds.

11987–1987
State v. Cosgrove green
conn · 1980
2 sentences

1985Ct. 1971), or with a report from a multifunctioned toxicological laboratory operated by a state health department, as in Reardon v. Manson, 644 F. 2d 122 (2 Cir.1981), or with a procedure permitting admission of a laboratory report unless defendant indicates an intention to challenge the truth of its conclusions, see Reardon v. Manson, supra, at 130, n. 12, or with a report accompanied by testimony from a supervising toxicologist or chemist as in Soney or State v. Cosgrove, 181 Conn. 562 , 436 A. 2d 33 (1980) (private hospital), or Commonwealth v. Seville, 266 Pa.Super. 587 , 405 A. 2d 1262 (1

1985Ct. 1971), or with a report from a multifunctioned toxicological laboratory operated by a state health department, as in Reardon v. Manson, 644 F. 2d 122 (2 Cir.1981), or with a procedure permitting admission of a laboratory report unless defendant indicates an intention to challenge the truth of its conclusions, see Reardon v. Manson, supra, at 130, n. 12, or with a report accompanied by testimony from a supervising toxicologist or chemist as in Soney or State v. Cosgrove, 181 Conn. 562 , 436 A. 2d 33 (1980) (private hospital), or Commonwealth v. Seville, 266 Pa.Super. 587 , 405 A. 2d 1262 (1

11985–1985
Commonwealth v. Seville green
pasuperct · 1979
2 sentences

1985Ct. 1971), or with a report from a multifunctioned toxicological laboratory operated by a state health department, as in Reardon v. Manson, 644 F. 2d 122 (2 Cir.1981), or with a procedure permitting admission of a laboratory report unless defendant indicates an intention to challenge the truth of its conclusions, see Reardon v. Manson, supra, at 130, n. 12, or with a report accompanied by testimony from a supervising toxicologist or chemist as in Soney or State v. Cosgrove, 181 Conn. 562 , 436 A. 2d 33 (1980) (private hospital), or Commonwealth v. Seville, 266 Pa.Super. 587 , 405 A. 2d 1262 (1

1985Ct. 1971), or with a report from a multifunctioned toxicological laboratory operated by a state health department, as in Reardon v. Manson, 644 F. 2d 122 (2 Cir.1981), or with a procedure permitting admission of a laboratory report unless defendant indicates an intention to challenge the truth of its conclusions, see Reardon v. Manson, supra, at 130, n. 12, or with a report accompanied by testimony from a supervising toxicologist or chemist as in Soney or State v. Cosgrove, 181 Conn. 562 , 436 A. 2d 33 (1980) (private hospital), or Commonwealth v. Seville, 266 Pa.Super. 587 , 405 A. 2d 1262 (1

11985–1985
Bostian v. Franklin State Bank green
njtaxct · 1980
1 sentence

1983This test promotes uniformity of taxation by permitting the assessor to rely upon external appearances. [Id. 1 N.J.Tax at 276 ] In attempting to apply the Bostian test, the taxing district points to numerous aspects of plaintiff’s asphalt plant which allegedly show an intention to make the plant and its improvements permanent.

11983–1983
Ross v. Gould neutral
me · 1828
2 sentences

1969J., in Ross v. Gould, supra, [ 5 Me. 204 ], ‘is an essential ingredient in disseisin.’ And in Worcester v. Lord, supra [ 56 Me. 266 ], the court says: ‘To make a disseisin in fact, there must be an intention on the part of the party assuming-possession to assert title in himself.’ Indeed, the authorities all agree that this intention of the occupant to claim the ownership of land not embraced in his title is a necessary element of adverse possession; and in case of occupancy by mistake beyond a line capable of being ascertained this intention to claim title to the extent of the occupancy must

1969J., in Ross v. Gould, supra, [ 5 Me. 204 ], ‘is an essential ingredient in disseisin.’ And in Worcester v. Lord, supra [ 56 Me. 266 ], the court says: ‘To make a disseisin in fact, there must be an intention on the part of the party assuming-possession to assert title in himself.’ Indeed, the authorities all agree that this intention of the occupant to claim the ownership of land not embraced in his title is a necessary element of adverse possession; and in case of occupancy by mistake beyond a line capable of being ascertained this intention to claim title to the extent of the occupancy must

11969–1969
Hitchings v. Morrison green
· 1881
1 sentence

1969Hitehings v. Morrison, 72 Me. 331 , is a pertinent illustration of this principle.

11969–1969
Mulford v. Abott green
njsuperctappdiv · 1956
1 sentence

1962Baker v. Normanoch Ass'n, Inc., 25 N.J. 407, 420 (1957); Mulford v. Abott , above, 42 N.J.

11962–1962
Clement v. Bettle green
nj · 1901
2 sentences

1950Cornelius and Empson v. Giberson, 25 N.J.L. 1 (at p. 31); Cobb v. Davenport, 32 Id. 369; Myers v. Folkman, 89 Id. 390." See also Foulke v. Bond, 41 N.J.L. 527 ; Clement v. Bettle, 65 N.J.L. 675 , 48 A. 567 ; Nuzzi v. Corcione, 139 N.J.

1950Cornelius and Empson v. Giberson, 25 N.J.L. 1 (at p. 31); Cobb v. Davenport, 32 Id. 369; Myers v. Folkman, 89 Id. 390." See also Foulke v. Bond, 41 N.J.L. 527 ; Clement v. Bettle, 65 N.J.L. 675 , 48 A. 567 ; Nuzzi v. Corcione, 139 N.J.

11950–1950
Cornelius v. Giberson green
· 1855
1 sentence

1950Cornelius and Empson v. Giberson, 25 N.J.L. 1 (at p. 31); Cobb v. Davenport, 32 Id. 369; Myers v. Folkman, 89 Id. 390." See also Foulke v. Bond, 41 N.J.L. 527 ; Clement v. Bettle, 65 N.J.L. 675 , 48 A. 567 ; Nuzzi v. Corcione, 139 N.J.

11950–1950
Nuzzi v. Corcione green
njch · 1947
1 sentence

1950Cornelius and Empson v. Giberson, 25 N.J.L. 1 (at p. 31); Cobb v. Davenport, 32 Id. 369; Myers v. Folkman, 89 Id. 390." See also Foulke v. Bond, 41 N.J.L. 527 ; Clement v. Bettle, 65 N.J.L. 675 , 48 A. 567 ; Nuzzi v. Corcione, 139 N.J.

11950–1950
Deluca v. Melin green
nj · 1926
2 sentences

1950In DeLuca v. Melin, 103 N.J.L. 140 , 134 A. 735 , the court said at page 144: "To sustain a title by adverse possession the party relying thereon must establish a continued, open, visible and exclusive possession and one that is hostile, that is, with the intention to claim title against the true owner, and, obviously, it must appear that the possession, *603 or use, which is claimed to be adverse was such that the owner knew, or should have known, that the disseizor intended to make title under it.

1950In DeLuca v. Melin, 103 N.J.L. 140 , 134 A. 735 , the court said at page 144: "To sustain a title by adverse possession the party relying thereon must establish a continued, open, visible and exclusive possession and one that is hostile, that is, with the intention to claim title against the true owner, and, obviously, it must appear that the possession, *603 or use, which is claimed to be adverse was such that the owner knew, or should have known, that the disseizor intended to make title under it.

11950–1950
Foulke v. Bond green
nj · 1879
1 sentence

1950Cornelius and Empson v. Giberson, 25 N.J.L. 1 (at p. 31); Cobb v. Davenport, 32 Id. 369; Myers v. Folkman, 89 Id. 390." See also Foulke v. Bond, 41 N.J.L. 527 ; Clement v. Bettle, 65 N.J.L. 675 , 48 A. 567 ; Nuzzi v. Corcione, 139 N.J.

11950–1950
Krueger v. Armitage neutral
njch · 1899
1 sentence

1941The purpose was to notify the complainant only of the general subject-matter of the argument." Krueger v. Armitage, 58 N.J.

11941–1941
Ricard v. Williams green
scotus · 1822
1 sentence

1867Angell on Limitations, § 385, 390; Cornelius v. Giberson, 1 Dutcher 1; Bicard v. Williams, 7 Wheat. 59 .

11867–1867

Where else courts name it

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