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agreement waiver in New Jersey

11 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1949–2022 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
In the Matter of County of Atlantic In the Matter of Township of Bridgewater (077447) (Statewide)green
nj · 2017 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022"It is well-settled that '[c]ourts enforce contracts "based on the intent of the parties, the express terms of the contract, surrounding circumstances and the underlying purpose of the contract."'" Barila v. Bd. of Educ. of Cliffside Park, 241 N.J. 595 , 615-16 (2020) (alteration in original) (quoting In re Cnty. of Atl., 230 N.J. 237, 254 (2017)).

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Glass v. Glassgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 2004 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019But, "[a]n application to modify an agreement is an exception, not the rule," as judges should contemplate that agreements entered into in good faith "shall be performed in accordance with their terms." Glass v. Glass, 366 N.J.

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Avery v. Averygreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1986 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Super. 357, 379 (App. Div. 2004); see Avery v. Avery, 209 N.J.

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Curtis v. Finnerangreen
nj · 1980 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Rule 1:7-4 requires that a trial court find, "by an opinion or memorandum decision, either written or oral, find the facts and state its conclusions of law thereon . . . on every motion decided by a written order that is appealable as of right." The failure of a trial court to meet the requirements of the rule "constitutes a disservice to the litigants, the attorneys and the appellate court." Curtis v. Finneran, 83 N.J. 563, 569-70 (1980) (quoting Kenwood Assocs. v. Bd. of Adj.

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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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Leodori v. Cigna Corp. green
nj · 2003
2 sentences

2019For instance, rather than euphemistically calling the process a unilateral "training" activity, the company could identify the process to employees with terms that more accurately convey what it actually must be: for example, an agreement and a waiver of rights. *560 More importantly, to comply with the tenets of Leodori , 175 N.J. 293 , 814 A.2d 1098 , the click box which seeks an employee's legally binding response should contain the word "agree" or "agreement." For example, it could say, "Click here to convey your agreement to the terms of the binding arbitration policy and your waiver of y

2019For instance, rather than euphemistically calling the process a unilateral "training" activity, the company could identify the process to employees with terms that more accurately convey what it actually must be: for example, an agreement and a waiver of rights. *560 More importantly, to comply with the tenets of Leodori , 175 N.J. 293 , 814 A.2d 1098 , the click box which seeks an employee's legally binding response should contain the word "agree" or "agreement." For example, it could say, "Click here to convey your agreement to the terms of the binding arbitration policy and your waiver of y

22019–2019
State v. Dixon neutral
nj · 2019
1 sentence

2020The Court granted certification limited to Cige’s challenge of the invalidation of the agreement and his claim that the Appellate Division retroactively applied new rules of professional conduct. 236 N.J. 616 (2019).

12020–2020
Gorman v. Waters & Bugbee, Inc. green
njsuperctappdiv · 2005
1 sentence

2008Ibid.

12008–2008
Shebar v. Sanyo Business Systems Corp. green
njsuperctappdiv · 1987
1 sentence

1988Indeed, Shebar expressly denied that he did, asserting that he was never advised by Sanyo, either orally or in writing, that acceptance of the benefits “ ‘constituted an agreement or a waiver of my rights or a release of my claims or a termination of Sanyo’s obligations to me.’ ” Ibid.

11988–1988
Di Giacomo v. Di Giacomo green
nj · 1979
1 sentence

1980Id. at 363 . 4 We reiterate that this date will be used even though the agreement may not bar equitable distribution either because it does not qualify as a “property *210 settlement,” see Smith, 72 N.J. at 358 , or because it is not “equitable and fair,” see DiGiacomo, 80 N.J. at 159 n.2. 5 The Appellate Division correctly noted that the record supports the finding that the separation marked the end of defendant’s performance of the functions of homemaker and wife.

11980–1980
Smith v. Smith green
nj · 1977
2 sentences

1980Id. at 363 . 4 We reiterate that this date will be used even though the agreement may not bar equitable distribution either because it does not qualify as a “property *210 settlement,” see Smith, 72 N.J. at 358 , or because it is not “equitable and fair,” see DiGiacomo, 80 N.J. at 159 n.2. 5 The Appellate Division correctly noted that the record supports the finding that the separation marked the end of defendant’s performance of the functions of homemaker and wife.

1980Id. at 363 . 4 We reiterate that this date will be used even though the agreement may not bar equitable distribution either because it does not qualify as a “property *210 settlement,” see Smith, 72 N.J. at 358 , or because it is not “equitable and fair,” see DiGiacomo, 80 N.J. at 159 n.2. 5 The Appellate Division correctly noted that the record supports the finding that the separation marked the end of defendant’s performance of the functions of homemaker and wife.

11980–1980
Drachenberg v. Drachenberg green
· 1948
1 sentence

1958He declined to pass on the questions of whether the defendant had breached the agreement and whether the change of circumstances had made enforcement of the agreement unrealistic. *460 The trial judge in ruling that the agreement did not bar partition relied on the language in Drachenberg v. Drachenberg, 142 N.J.

11958–1958
Zurick v. Perlmutter green
nj · 1920
1 sentence

1949Cf. Zurick v. Perlmutter, 94 N.J.L. 328 ( Sup. Ct. 1920); 74 A.L.R. 355 , 356, 360.

11949–1949

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NJ § N.J. Stat. § 10:5-1 (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 98 (1885–2026) TX 85 (1912–2026) CA 71 (1902–2024) IL 49 (1917–2025) GA 37 (1939–2026) PA 35 (1811–2023) MI 26 (1941–2023) FL 18 (1903–2021) MD 17 (1977–2022) OH 17 (1941–2025) CT 16 (1982–2024) MO 16 (1865–2024) AZ 15 (1977–2026) MA 15 (1862–2018) WA 15 (2004–2025) NC 13 (1922–2014) DE 12 (1989–2024) NE 11 (1928–2015) VA 11 (1913–2025) IN 11 (1839–2007) NJ 11 (1949–2022) OR 10 (1894–2022) WI 9 (1902–2020) NM 8 (1990–2024) OK 8 (1930–2002) AL 8 (1906–2026) WY 8 (1975–2020) MS 7 (1943–2021) LA 7 (1931–2017) TN 7 (1953–2024) WV 6 (1890–2017) MT 6 (1906–1997) NV 5 (1882–2020) SD 5 (1977–2026) IA 5 (1890–2018) MN 5 (1867–2024) RI 5 (1985–2026) SC 4 (1983–2020) ME 4 (1957–2010) ID 4 (1927–2023) VT 3 (1997–2022) KS 3 (1912–1993) AR 2 (1918–1928) CO 2 (1984–1991) HI 2 (1939–2009) DC 2 (2009–2021) KY 2 (1933–1952)

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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