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14 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1952–2021 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
RWB Newton Associates v. Gunngreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1988 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1988–1996
2 sentences

1996Id.; RWB Newton Assoc. v. Gunn, 224 N.J.Super. 704, 709-710 , 541 A.2d 280 (App.Div.1988).

1996Id.; RWB Newton Assoc. v. Gunn, 224 N.J.Super. 704, 709-710 , 541 A.2d 280 (App.Div.1988).

12
Szeles v. Venagreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1999 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Georgas certified that he "appeared in court for a Marini hearing on September 21, 2017." Under Marini v. Ireland, 56 N.J. 130 (1970), "the breach of an implied warranty of habitability or covenant to repair could be used by a tenant in defense of an eviction action where defects have been asserted as a defense to nonpayment of rent or as a basis for withholding of rental payments." Szeles v. Vena, 321 N.J.

11
Cohen v. Korolgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1950 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Cohen v. Korol, 9 N.J.

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STATE BY HIGHWAY COMM'R v. Gallantgreen
nj · 1964 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019State Highway Comm'r v. Gallant, 42 N.J. 583, 588 (1964).] In J. & F. Holding, we said, "a tenant may not claim from the award damages for his loss of business, profits, good will, fixtures, cost of removal and the like." 40 N.J.

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Mitchell v. United States Department of Housing & Urban Developmentgreen
cand · 1983 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993See 42 U.S.C.A. § 1437f(d)(1)(B)(ii) (emphasis added), in which a landlord may evict a tenant for a violation of "any applicable Federal, State or local law." See also Mitchell v. U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development, 569 F. Supp. 701 , 709 n. 3 (N.D.Cal. 1983) (the provision "is intended to minimize the disturbance of the private relationship under State law between the unit owner and the tenant" (citing S.Rep. 97-139, 97th Cong., 1st Sess. 256, U.S.Code Cong. & Admin.News 1981, 396, 552).

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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 (11)

CaseCitedYears
Marini v. Ireland green
nj · 1970
2 sentences

2021Georgas certified that he "appeared in court for a Marini hearing on September 21, 2017." Under Marini v. Ireland, 56 N.J. 130 (1970), "the breach of an implied warranty of habitability or covenant to repair could be used by a tenant in defense of an eviction action where defects have been asserted as a defense to nonpayment of rent or as a basis for withholding of rental payments." Szeles v. Vena, 321 N.J.

2020The parties also agreed that $2101.25 of the escrow funds would be paid to 1 Marini v. Ireland, 56 N.J. 130 (1970) (holding that the breach of an implied warranty of habitability or covenant to repair may be used by a tenant as a defense in an eviction action based upon non-payment of rent where defects have been asserted as a basis for withholding of rental payments).

31999–2021
Schooley v. Wilker green
ohioctapp · 1929
2 sentences

1985The fact that [the landlord] was able to rent the property at an increased rental is no reason why she should not recover the rent for the two months the building was vacant * * *. [ 145 N.E. at 588 .] In Schooley v. Wilker, 33 Ohio App. 462 , 169 N.E. 829 (Ct.App. 1929), the court denied the tenant's claim for excess rent, and questioned: * * * by what parity of reasoning can the old tenant claim the benefit of a higher rent to a new tenant?

1985The fact that [the landlord] was able to rent the property at an increased rental is no reason why she should not recover the rent for the two months the building was vacant * * *. [ 145 N.E. at 588 .] In Schooley v. Wilker, 33 Ohio App. 462 , 169 N.E. 829 (Ct.App. 1929), the court denied the tenant's claim for excess rent, and questioned: * * * by what parity of reasoning can the old tenant claim the benefit of a higher rent to a new tenant?

21985–1985
NJ Highway Authority v. J. & F. HOLDING CO. green
njsuperctappdiv · 1956
1 sentence

2019State Highway Comm'r v. Gallant, 42 N.J. 583, 588 (1964).] In J. & F. Holding, we said, "a tenant may not claim from the award damages for his loss of business, profits, good will, fixtures, cost of removal and the like." 40 N.J.

12019–2019
447 ASSOCIATES v. Miranda green
nj · 1989
2 sentences

2013W Assocs., supra, 115 N.J. at 529-31 , 559 A.2d 1362 .

2013W Assocs., supra, 115 N.J. at 529-31 , 559 A.2d 1362 .

12013–2013
Dwyer v. Skyline Apartments, Inc. green
nj · 1973
2 sentences

1999Thus, in *1068 Dwyer v. Skyline Apartments, Inc., 123 N.J.Super. 48, 55 , 301 A. 2d 463 (App.Div.), aff'd o.b., 63 N.J. 577 , 311 A. 2d 1 (1973), we held that the Marini concept was not intended to overturn existing principles of law applicable to tort actions for personal injuries by tenants against landlords.

1999Thus, in *1068 Dwyer v. Skyline Apartments, Inc., 123 N.J.Super. 48, 55 , 301 A. 2d 463 (App.Div.), aff'd o.b., 63 N.J. 577 , 311 A. 2d 1 (1973), we held that the Marini concept was not intended to overturn existing principles of law applicable to tort actions for personal injuries by tenants against landlords.

11999–1999
Dwyer v. Skyline Apartments, Inc. green
njsuperctappdiv · 1973
2 sentences

1999Thus, in *1068 Dwyer v. Skyline Apartments, Inc., 123 N.J.Super. 48, 55 , 301 A. 2d 463 (App.Div.), aff'd o.b., 63 N.J. 577 , 311 A. 2d 1 (1973), we held that the Marini concept was not intended to overturn existing principles of law applicable to tort actions for personal injuries by tenants against landlords.

1999Thus, in *1068 Dwyer v. Skyline Apartments, Inc., 123 N.J.Super. 48, 55 , 301 A. 2d 463 (App.Div.), aff'd o.b., 63 N.J. 577 , 311 A. 2d 1 (1973), we held that the Marini concept was not intended to overturn existing principles of law applicable to tort actions for personal injuries by tenants against landlords.

11999–1999
Trick v. Eckhouse green
indctapp · 1924
1 sentence

1985The fact that [the landlord] was able to rent the property at an increased rental is no reason why she should not recover the rent for the two months the building was vacant * * *. [ 145 N.E. at 588 .] In Schooley v. Wilker, 33 Ohio App. 462 , 169 N.E. 829 (Ct.App. 1929), the court denied the tenant's claim for excess rent, and questioned: * * * by what parity of reasoning can the old tenant claim the benefit of a higher rent to a new tenant?

11985–1985
Ash v. Mestice neutral
njsuperctappdiv · 1953
1 sentence

1958Moreover, the statute was approved July 7, 1953, two months after the decision was rendered in Ash v. Mestice, supra , and the precise section was amended by L. 1956, c. 76, p. 163.

11958–1958
Newark v. Eisner green
njch · 1926
1 sentence

1956City of Newark v. Cook, supra ; City of Newark v. Eisner, 100 N.J.

11956–1956
Newark v. Cook green
njch · 1926
1 sentence

1956City of Newark v. Cook, supra ; City of Newark v. Eisner, 100 N.J.

11956–1956
Hunter v. Reiley neutral
nj · 1881
1 sentence

1952Hunter v. Reiley, 43 N.J.L. 480 ( Sup. Ct. 1881).

11952–1952

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.1 (3)

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

NY 76 (1850–2026) NJ 14 (1952–2021) TX 11 (1902–2024) CA 11 (1880–2025) IL 11 (1919–2023) PA 10 (1901–2023) DC 8 (1943–2024) MA 6 (1892–2012) CT 6 (1881–2017) AZ 6 (1970–2018) IN 6 (1909–2013) MD 5 (1966–2020) FL 5 (1987–2016) IA 5 (1901–2009) OK 5 (1907–2019) GA 5 (1908–2015) WA 4 (1901–2016) MO 4 (1895–2000) OH 4 (1983–2016) VT 4 (2003–2025) NM 3 (1990–2022) UT 3 (2001–2019) PR 2 (1957–1962) OR 2 (1880–2007) SC 2 (1930–2025)

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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