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comity doctrine in New Jersey

9 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1952–2026 3 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
Yancoskie v. Delaware River Port Authoritygreen
nj · 1978 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2021–2026
2 sentences

2026River Port Auth., 78 N.J. 321, 324 (1978)), which are "reasons of a compelling nature that favor the retention of jurisdiction by the court in the later-filed action." Id. at 387 .

2026River Port Auth., 78 N.J. 321, 324 (1978)), which are "reasons of a compelling nature that favor the retention of jurisdiction by the court in the later-filed action." Id. at 387 .

22
Chalom v. Beneshgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1989 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995See Chalom v. Benesh, 234 N.J.Super. 248, 254 , 560 A.2d 746 (Law Div.1989).

1995See Chalom v. Benesh, 234 N.J.Super. 248, 254 , 560 A.2d 746 (Law Div.1989).

22
Benda v. Bendagreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1989 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Compare N.J.S.A 2A:34-34(c) of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act providing for communication with the courts of sister states “to the end that the issue may be litigated in the more appropriate forum.” See E.E.B. v. D.A., 89 N.J. 595 , 612, 446 A.2d 871 (1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1210 , 103 S.Ct. 1203 , 75 L.Ed.2d 445 (1983); Benda v. Benda, 236 N.J.Super. 365, 370, 565 A.2d 1121 (App.Div. 1989).

1995Compare N.J.S.A 2A:34-34(c) of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act providing for communication with the courts of sister states “to the end that the issue may be litigated in the more appropriate forum.” See E.E.B. v. D.A., 89 N.J. 595 , 612, 446 A.2d 871 (1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1210 , 103 S.Ct. 1203 , 75 L.Ed.2d 445 (1983); Benda v. Benda, 236 N.J.Super. 365, 370, 565 A.2d 1121 (App.Div. 1989).

12
United States v. Utah Construction & Mining Co.red
scotus · 1966 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
2 sentences

1978United States v. Utah Construction & Mining Co., 384 U. S. 394, 418-422 , 86 S. Ct. 1545, 1558-1560 , 16 L.

1978United States v. Utah Construction & Mining Co., 384 U. S. 394, 418-422 , 86 S. Ct. 1545, 1558-1560 , 16 L.

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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 (9)

CaseCitedYears
Sensient Colors Inc. v. Allstate Insurance green
nj · 2008
2 sentences

2026Under the doctrine of comity, "'the court which first acquires jurisdiction [over a dispute] has precedence in the absence of special equities,'" Id. at 386 (quoting Yancoskie v. Del.

2021Under the doctrine of comity, "'the court which first acquires jurisdiction [over a dispute] has precedence in the absence of special equities,'" id. at 386 (quoting Yancoskie v. Del.

42018–2026
Eeb v. Da green
nj · 1982
2 sentences

1995Compare N.J.S.A 2A:34-34(c) of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act providing for communication with the courts of sister states “to the end that the issue may be litigated in the more appropriate forum.” See E.E.B. v. D.A., 89 N.J. 595 , 612, 446 A.2d 871 (1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1210 , 103 S.Ct. 1203 , 75 L.Ed.2d 445 (1983); Benda v. Benda, 236 N.J.Super. 365, 370, 565 A.2d 1121 (App.Div. 1989).

1995Compare N.J.S.A 2A:34-34(c) of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act providing for communication with the courts of sister states “to the end that the issue may be litigated in the more appropriate forum.” See E.E.B. v. D.A., 89 N.J. 595 , 612, 446 A.2d 871 (1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1210 , 103 S.Ct. 1203 , 75 L.Ed.2d 445 (1983); Benda v. Benda, 236 N.J.Super. 365, 370, 565 A.2d 1121 (App.Div. 1989).

21995–1995
Deneen v. United States green
scotus · 1983
2 sentences

1995Compare N.J.S.A 2A:34-34(c) of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act providing for communication with the courts of sister states “to the end that the issue may be litigated in the more appropriate forum.” See E.E.B. v. D.A., 89 N.J. 595 , 612, 446 A.2d 871 (1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1210 , 103 S.Ct. 1203 , 75 L.Ed.2d 445 (1983); Benda v. Benda, 236 N.J.Super. 365, 370, 565 A.2d 1121 (App.Div. 1989).

1995Compare N.J.S.A. 2A:34-34(c) of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act providing for communication with the courts of sister states "to the end that the issue may be litigated in the more appropriate *42 forum." See E.E.B. v. D.A., 89 N.J. 595 , 612, 446 A. 2d 871 (1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1210 , 103 S.Ct. 1203 , 75 L.Ed. 2d 445 (1983); Benda v. Benda, 236 N.J.

21995–1995
Bennett v. Enstrom Helicopter Corp. green
scotus · 1983
2 sentences

1995Compare N.J.S.A 2A:34-34(c) of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act providing for communication with the courts of sister states “to the end that the issue may be litigated in the more appropriate forum.” See E.E.B. v. D.A., 89 N.J. 595 , 612, 446 A.2d 871 (1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1210 , 103 S.Ct. 1203 , 75 L.Ed.2d 445 (1983); Benda v. Benda, 236 N.J.Super. 365, 370, 565 A.2d 1121 (App.Div. 1989).

1995Compare N.J.S.A. 2A:34-34(c) of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act providing for communication with the courts of sister states "to the end that the issue may be litigated in the more appropriate *42 forum." See E.E.B. v. D.A., 89 N.J. 595 , 612, 446 A. 2d 871 (1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1210 , 103 S.Ct. 1203 , 75 L.Ed. 2d 445 (1983); Benda v. Benda, 236 N.J.

21995–1995
Angle v. Bowen green
scotus · 1983
2 sentences

1995Compare N.J.S.A 2A:34-34(c) of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act providing for communication with the courts of sister states “to the end that the issue may be litigated in the more appropriate forum.” See E.E.B. v. D.A., 89 N.J. 595 , 612, 446 A.2d 871 (1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1210 , 103 S.Ct. 1203 , 75 L.Ed.2d 445 (1983); Benda v. Benda, 236 N.J.Super. 365, 370, 565 A.2d 1121 (App.Div. 1989).

1995Compare N.J.S.A. 2A:34-34(c) of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act providing for communication with the courts of sister states "to the end that the issue may be litigated in the more appropriate *42 forum." See E.E.B. v. D.A., 89 N.J. 595 , 612, 446 A. 2d 871 (1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1210 , 103 S.Ct. 1203 , 75 L.Ed. 2d 445 (1983); Benda v. Benda, 236 N.J.

21995–1995
Societe Nat. Ind. Aero. v. US Dist. Court green
scotus · 1987
2 sentences

1992The comity factors whose consideration was directed in Aerospatiale as part of the balancing process to determine whether the Convention should or should not be applied ( 482 U.S. 522 , 544-46, 107 S.Ct. 2542 , 2556-57, 96 L.Ed. 2d 461 , 484-85), also tend to support use of the Convention here.

1992The comity factors whose consideration was directed in Aerospatiale as part of the balancing process to determine whether the Convention should or should not be applied ( 482 U.S. 522 , 544-46, 107 S.Ct. 2542 , 2556-57, 96 L.Ed. 2d 461 , 484-85), also tend to support use of the Convention here.

11992–1992
City of Hackensack v. Winner green
njsuperctappdiv · 1978
1 sentence

1978United States v. Utah Construction & Mining Co., 384 U.S. 394, 418-422 , 86 S.Ct. 1545, 1558-1560 , 16 L.Ed. 2d 642, 659-661 (1966); Hackensack v. Winner, supra, 162 N.J.

11978–1978
Whitney v. Whitney green
nh · 1929
1 sentence

1952We enforce the right here under the doctrine of comity." We refer also to the case of Ghilain v. Couture, 84 N.H. 48 , 146 A. 395, 399 , 65 A.L.R. 553 ( N.H.

11952–1952
Ghilain v. Couture green
nh · 1929
2 sentences

1952We enforce the right here under the doctrine of comity." We refer also to the case of Ghilain v. Couture, 84 N.H. 48 , 146 A. 395, 399 , 65 A.L.R. 553 ( N.H.

1952We enforce the right here under the doctrine of comity." We refer also to the case of Ghilain v. Couture, 84 N.H. 48 , 146 A. 395, 399 , 65 A.L.R. 553 ( N.H.

11952–1952

Where else courts name it

NY 67 (1890–2026) TX 40 (1911–2024) CA 28 (1923–2025) IL 22 (1934–2024) MD 14 (1934–2020) WI 14 (1950–2025) WA 14 (1981–2020) NM 11 (1997–2017) MO 10 (1906–2025) NJ 9 (1952–2026) FL 9 (1959–2025) CT 8 (1974–2019) CO 7 (1911–2019) SD 7 (1985–2024) VA 7 (1979–1997) OK 6 (1914–2008) IN 6 (1993–2013) OH 5 (1907–2012) KS 5 (1949–2021) ND 4 (1903–1990) DE 4 (2010–2018) AL 4 (1980–2009) PA 4 (1786–1937) UT 4 (1993–2019) MS 4 (1930–1997) MI 3 (1895–2017) NE 3 (1913–1951) AK 3 (1999–2025) AZ 3 (1939–2006) ME 3 (1982–2018) TN 3 (1932–2019) HI 3 (2007–2016) MN 3 (1903–2019) GA 2 (1902–1990) LA 2 (1989–2008) VT 2 (2005–2025) WY 2 (1925–1982) MA 2 (2009–2010) NV 2 (2014–2020) NH 2 (1998–2006) NC 2 (1982–2001) KY 2 (1913–2013) IA 2 (1942–2016) WV 2 (1928–2001) AR 2 (1932–2023)

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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