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entity qualifies for charitable immunity in New Jersey

8 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1996–2024 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Ryan v. Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Churchgreen
nj · 2003 · cited in 3 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2022–2024
2 sentences

2024Applying the language of Section 7, our Supreme Court reiterated in Green, "an entity qualifies for charitable immunity when it (1) was formed for nonprofit purposes; (2) is organized exclusively for religious, charitable[,] or educational purposes; and (3) was promoting such objectives and purposes at the time of the injury to plaintiff who was then a beneficiary of the charitable works." Id. at 530-31 (quoting Ryan v. Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 175 N.J. 333, 342 (2003)); see also N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a).

2024Plaintiff does not dispute that defendant is a nonprofit organization structured exclusively for religious purposes, or that plaintiff was a beneficiary of defendant's charitable services as defined under the Act. 2 Instead, plaintiff challenges the court's determination of the summary judgment motion prior to 2 An entity qualifies for charitable immunity under the Act "'"when it (1) was formed for nonprofit purposes; (2) is organized exclusively for religious, charitable[,] or educational purposes; and (3) was promoting such objectives and purposes at the time of the injury to plaintiff who w

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Abdallah v. OCCUPATIONAL CENTER OF HUDSON CTY., INC.green
njsuperctappdiv · 2002 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024A-2138-22 4 "Charitable immunity is an affirmative defense, as to which, like all affirmative defenses, defendants bear the burden of persuasion." Abdallah v. Occupational Ctr. of Hudson Cnty., Inc., 351 N.J.

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Loder v. St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Churchgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1996 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Thomas Greek Orthodox Church, 295 N.J.Super. 297, 301 , 685 A.2d 20 (App.Div. 1996) (“[I]n litigation concerning the Act, the focus is on whether the organization is a charitable association, and whether the injured plaintiff is a ‘beneficiary’ of its charitable works.”) Because it is undisputed that Community House is a nonprofit entity, we begin our analysis with the question whether Community House is organized exclusively for charitable purposes.

2001Thomas Greek Orthodox Church, 295 N.J.Super. 297, 301 , 685 A.2d 20 (App.Div. 1996) (“[I]n litigation concerning the Act, the focus is on whether the organization is a charitable association, and whether the injured plaintiff is a ‘beneficiary’ of its charitable works.”) Because it is undisputed that Community House is a nonprofit entity, we begin our analysis with the question whether Community House is organized exclusively for charitable purposes.

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Hamel v. State green
njsuperctappdiv · 1999
2 sentences

2006Where a statute is clear and unambiguous on its face and admits of only one interpretation, a court must infer the Legislature's intent from the statute's plain meaning. [ 171 N.J. 484, 488 , 795 A. 2d 857 (2002) (quoting Young v. Schering Corp., supra, 141 N.J. at 25 , 660 A. 2d 1153 (1995)) (citations omitted).] By the plain meaning of N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a), "an entity qualifies for charitable immunity when it `(1) was formed for nonprofit purposes; (2) is organized exclusively for religious, charitable or educational purposes; and (3) was promoting such objectives and purposes at the time of

2006Where a statute is clear and unambiguous on its face and admits of only one interpretation, a court must infer the Legislature's intent from the statute's plain meaning. [ 171 N.J. 484, 488 , 795 A. 2d 857 (2002) (quoting Young v. Schering Corp., supra, 141 N.J. at 25 , 660 A. 2d 1153 (1995)) (citations omitted).] By the plain meaning of N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a), "an entity qualifies for charitable immunity when it `(1) was formed for nonprofit purposes; (2) is organized exclusively for religious, charitable or educational purposes; and (3) was promoting such objectives and purposes at the time of

32001–2006
Frances Green v. Monmouth University (080612) (Monmouth County and Statewide) green
nj · 2019
2 sentences

2024Plaintiff does not dispute that defendant is a nonprofit organization structured exclusively for religious purposes, or that plaintiff was a beneficiary of defendant's charitable services as defined under the Act. 2 Instead, plaintiff challenges the court's determination of the summary judgment motion prior to 2 An entity qualifies for charitable immunity under the Act "'"when it (1) was formed for nonprofit purposes; (2) is organized exclusively for religious, charitable[,] or educational purposes; and (3) was promoting such objectives and purposes at the time of the injury to plaintiff who w

2022As the Court stated in Green, an entity qualifies for charitable immunity when it (1) was formed for nonprofit purposes; (2) is organized exclusively for religious, charitable or educational purposes; and (3) was promoting such objectives and purposes at the time of the injury to plaintiff who was then a beneficiary of the charitable works. [237 N.J. at 530–31 (quoting Ryan v. Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 175 N.J. 333, 342 (2003)).] A-2520-20 3 The judge noted plaintiff did not dispute Kean satisfied the first two-prongs of the test.

22022–2024
O'CONNELL v. State green
nj · 2002
2 sentences

2006Where a statute is clear and unambiguous on its face and admits of only one interpretation, a court must infer the Legislature's intent from the statute's plain meaning. [ 171 N.J. 484, 488 , 795 A. 2d 857 (2002) (quoting Young v. Schering Corp., supra, 141 N.J. at 25 , 660 A. 2d 1153 (1995)) (citations omitted).] By the plain meaning of N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a), "an entity qualifies for charitable immunity when it `(1) was formed for nonprofit purposes; (2) is organized exclusively for religious, charitable or educational purposes; and (3) was promoting such objectives and purposes at the time of

2006Where a statute is clear and unambiguous on its face and admits of only one interpretation, a court must infer the Legislature's intent from the statute's plain meaning. [ 171 N.J. 484, 488 , 795 A. 2d 857 (2002) (quoting Young v. Schering Corp., supra, 141 N.J. at 25 , 660 A. 2d 1153 (1995)) (citations omitted).] By the plain meaning of N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a), "an entity qualifies for charitable immunity when it `(1) was formed for nonprofit purposes; (2) is organized exclusively for religious, charitable or educational purposes; and (3) was promoting such objectives and purposes at the time of

22003–2006
Komninos v. BANCROFT NEUROHEALTH green
njsuperctappdiv · 2010
1 sentence

2024Applying the language of Section 7, our Supreme Court reiterated in Green, "an entity qualifies for charitable immunity when it (1) was formed for nonprofit purposes; (2) is organized exclusively for religious, charitable[,] or educational purposes; and (3) was promoting such objectives and purposes at the time of the injury to plaintiff who was then a beneficiary of the charitable works." Id. at 530-31 (quoting Ryan v. Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 175 N.J. 333, 342 (2003)); see also N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a).

12024–2024
Young v. Schering Corp. green
nj · 1995
2 sentences

2006Where a statute is clear and unambiguous on its face and admits of only one interpretation, a court must infer the Legislature's intent from the statute's plain meaning. [ 171 N.J. 484, 488 , 795 A. 2d 857 (2002) (quoting Young v. Schering Corp., supra, 141 N.J. at 25 , 660 A. 2d 1153 (1995)) (citations omitted).] By the plain meaning of N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a), "an entity qualifies for charitable immunity when it `(1) was formed for nonprofit purposes; (2) is organized exclusively for religious, charitable or educational purposes; and (3) was promoting such objectives and purposes at the time of

2006Where a statute is clear and unambiguous on its face and admits of only one interpretation, a court must infer the Legislature's intent from the statute's plain meaning. [ 171 N.J. 484, 488 , 795 A. 2d 857 (2002) (quoting Young v. Schering Corp., supra, 141 N.J. at 25 , 660 A. 2d 1153 (1995)) (citations omitted).] By the plain meaning of N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a), "an entity qualifies for charitable immunity when it `(1) was formed for nonprofit purposes; (2) is organized exclusively for religious, charitable or educational purposes; and (3) was promoting such objectives and purposes at the time of

12006–2006
Graber v. Richard Stockton College green
njsuperctappdiv · 1998
2 sentences

2002The statute protects a qualifying organization only from liability to "a beneficiary, to whatever degree, of the works of such nonprofit corporation, society or association...." Ibid.

2002The statute protects a qualifying organization only from liability to “a beneficiary, to whatever degree, of the works of such nonprofit corporation, society or association. . . .” Ibid.

12002–2002
Monaghan v. Holy Trinity Church green
njsuperctappdiv · 1994
1 sentence

1996"Case law also reflects th[is] legislative mandate." Monaghan v. Holy Trinity Church, 275 N.J.

11996–1996

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2A:53A-7 (6)

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.

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