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boundaries doctrine in New Jersey

14 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1963–2026 9 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
NJ Highway Authority v. Ruddgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1955 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1963–2021
2 sentences

2021Highway Auth. v. Rudd, 36 N.J.

1963Highway Authority v. Rudd, supra, at page 3.

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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF TOWN OF MORRISTOWN v. Littlegreen
nj · 1994 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996Co. v. Perillo, 48 N.J. 334, 341 , 225 A.2d 352 (1966); see also Housing Auth. v. Little, 135 N.J. 274, 289 , 639 A.2d 286 (1994) (“[T]he Rule is designed to provide relief from judgments in situations in which, were it not applied, a grave injustice would occur.”).

1996Co. v. Perillo, 48 N.J. 334, 341 , 225 A.2d 352 (1966); see also Housing Auth. v. Little, 135 N.J. 274, 289 , 639 A.2d 286 (1994) (“[T]he Rule is designed to provide relief from judgments in situations in which, were it not applied, a grave injustice would occur.”).

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
Erlinger v. United States green
scotus · 2024
2 sentences

2025Erlinger, 602 U.S. at 830-34 .

2024Erlinger, 602 U.S. at 830-34 .

72024–2025
Giles v. California green
scotus · 2008
1 sentence

2026Id. at 367 .

12026–2026
Mystic Isle Development Corp. v. Perskie & Nehmad green
nj · 1995
2 sentences

1997Corp. v. Perskie & Nehmad, 142 N.J. 310 , 662 A.2d 523 (1995), stated: The entire controversy doctrine requires a court to adjudicate both equitable and legal issues arising from one underlying transaction____ It applies to constituent claims that arise during the pendency of the first action that were known to the litigant____ In essence, it is the factual circumstances giving rise to the controversy itself, rather than a commonality of claims, issues or parties, that triggers the requirement of joinder to create a cohesive and complete litigation---- The boundaries of the doctrine are not li

1997Corp. v. Perskie & Nehmad, 142 N.J. 310 , 662 A.2d 523 (1995), stated: The entire controversy doctrine requires a court to adjudicate both equitable and legal issues arising from one underlying transaction____ It applies to constituent claims that arise during the pendency of the first action that were known to the litigant____ In essence, it is the factual circumstances giving rise to the controversy itself, rather than a commonality of claims, issues or parties, that triggers the requirement of joinder to create a cohesive and complete litigation---- The boundaries of the doctrine are not li

11997–1997
Court Investment Co. v. Perillo green
nj · 1966
2 sentences

1996Co. v. Perillo, 48 N.J. 334, 341 , 225 A.2d 352 (1966); see also Housing Auth. v. Little, 135 N.J. 274, 289 , 639 A.2d 286 (1994) (“[T]he Rule is designed to provide relief from judgments in situations in which, were it not applied, a grave injustice would occur.”).

1996Co. v. Perillo, 48 N.J. 334, 341 , 225 A.2d 352 (1966); see also Housing Auth. v. Little, 135 N.J. 274, 289 , 639 A.2d 286 (1994) (“[T]he Rule is designed to provide relief from judgments in situations in which, were it not applied, a grave injustice would occur.”).

11996–1996
State v. Demeter green
nj · 1991
2 sentences

1993The boundaries of the doctrine can fairly be said to have been open to question in this State, at least as to potential containers of illegal narcotics, until June 19, 1991 when State v. Demeter, 124 N.J. 374 , 590 A. 2d 1179 (1991), was decided.

1993The boundaries of the doctrine can fairly be said to have been open to question in this State, at least as to potential containers of illegal narcotics, until June 19, 1991 when State v. Demeter, 124 N.J. 374 , 590 A. 2d 1179 (1991), was decided.

11993–1993
City of Newark v. Central and Lafayette Realty Co., Inc. green
nj · 1977
1 sentence

1983Super. 277, 293 (App.Div. 1977), certif. denied 75 N.J. 528 (1977), "the entire controversy doctrine requires a significantly broader scope of compulsory claim joinder than is prescribed by the limited mandatory counterclaim rule, R. 4:7-1." In the Blanchard case, supra, we set forth the boundaries of the doctrine's application as follows: As a practical matter, the doctrine cannot be dealt with on an a priori basis.

11983–1983

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-7.2 (8) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2A:4A-26.1 (7) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:1-14 (7) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:12-1 (7) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:15-1 (7) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:20-2 (7) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-7 (7) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-1 (7) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-6 (7) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-7.1 (7) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:44-3 (7) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-1 (7)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 22 (1909–2021) CA 20 (1902–2024) NJ 14 (1963–2026) KS 9 (1984–2022) MD 9 (1990–2023) MS 8 (2005–2019) OR 6 (1894–2006) UT 6 (1912–2006) WA 6 (1909–2016) PA 6 (1988–2024) MT 6 (1895–2015) ID 6 (1945–2010) AZ 5 (1919–2019) IL 5 (1980–2007) AK 5 (1976–2015) CO 4 (1891–1943) ND 4 (2006–2021) IN 4 (1991–2015) VA 4 (1854–1987) MI 3 (1993–2015) DC 3 (1979–2016) NM 3 (1939–2023) SC 3 (2013–2023) NY 2 (1944–1999) MO 2 (1974–1979) NH 2 (1989–2015) OH 2 (2017–2020) FL 2 (2005–2023) MN 2 (1993–2016) NV 2 (1931–1983)

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.

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