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contingency clause in New Jersey

7 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1955–2008 0 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Schroeder v. Krushevskigreen
lactapp · 1966 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987Schroeder v. Krushevski, 186 So.2d 640, 643 (La.App. 1966), writ refused, 249 La. 706 , 190 So.2d 230 (1966); Wolf v. Crosby, 377 A.2d 22, 27 (Del.Ch.1977).

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Wolf v. Crosbygreen
delch · 1977 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987Schroeder v. Krushevski, 186 So.2d 640, 643 (La.App. 1966), writ refused, 249 La. 706 , 190 So.2d 230 (1966); Wolf v. Crosby, 377 A.2d 22, 27 (Del.Ch.1977).

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Omaha Public Power District, a Corporation v. The Employers' Fire Insurance Company, a Corporationgreen
ca8 · 1964 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
1 sentence

1978We find persuasive the view taken by the court in Omaha Public Power Dist. v. Employers’ Fire Insurance Co., 327 F. 2d 912, 915 (8 Cir. 1964), that a contract which required the procurement of insurance by one of the parties to become effective was a binding agreement.

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Los Angeles Rams Football Club v. Cannongreen
casd · 1960 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
2 sentences

1978The court found the contingency clause to have the same effect as the following clause appearing in the contracts in the football cases: This agreement shall become valid and binding upon each party hereto only when as and if it shall be approved by the Commissioner. [New York Football Giants v. Los Angeles Chargers Football Club, supra at 473, Detroit Football Company v. Robinson, 186 F. Supp. at 935 , Los Angeles Rams Football Club v. Cannon, supra at 721] In both the Detroit [Lion] Football Co. and the Los Angeles Rams Football Club cases it was held that the signing of the contracts by the

1978The court found the contingency clause to have the same effect as the following clause appearing in the contracts in the football cases: This agreement shall become valid and binding upon each party hereto only when as and if it shall be approved by the Commissioner. [New York Football Giants v. Los Angeles Chargers Football Club, supra at 473, Detroit Football Company v. Robinson, 186 F. Supp. at 935 , Los Angeles Rams Football Club v. Cannon, supra at 721] In both the Detroit [Lion] Football Co. and the Los Angeles Rams Football Club cases it was held that the signing of the contracts by the

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In Re Klein's Estategreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1955 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1974–1974
1 sentence

1974The court stated: The current view of probable intent to which this court is now committed was crystallized in Justice Jacobs' opinion in Fidelity Union Trust Co. v. Robert, supra ( 36 N.J. 561 ), following the ground-breaking decisions in In re Klein's Estate, 36 N.J.

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Blau v. Friedmangreen
nj · 1958 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1960–1960
1 sentence

1960Blau v. Friedman, supra, at p. 401.

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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
McLaughlin v. Presley green
nj · 1978
2 sentences

2008Corp., 75 N.J. 398, 414 , 383 A. 2d 98 (1978), we find no ambiguity and conclude, as did the trial judge, that the provision was not a contingency clause for the sole benefit of Spring Creek. *901 V During the pendency of this appeal, the federal jury found that Keith breached his fiduciary duty to Metairie and Spring Creek and intentionally interfered with Spring Creek's contractual relations.

2008Corp., 75 N.J. 398, 414 , 383 A. 2d 98 (1978), we find no ambiguity and conclude, as did the trial judge, that the provision was not a contingency clause for the sole benefit of Spring Creek. *901 V During the pendency of this appeal, the federal jury found that Keith breached his fiduciary duty to Metairie and Spring Creek and intentionally interfered with Spring Creek's contractual relations.

12008–2008
Schroeder v. Krushevski neutral
la · 1966
2 sentences

1987Schroeder v. Krushevski, 186 So.2d 640, 643 (La.App. 1966), writ refused, 249 La. 706 , 190 So.2d 230 (1966); Wolf v. Crosby, 377 A.2d 22, 27 (Del.Ch.1977).

1987Schroeder v. Krushevski, 186 So.2d 640, 643 (La.App. 1966), writ refused, 249 La. 706 , 190 So.2d 230 (1966); Wolf v. Crosby, 377 A.2d 22, 27 (Del.Ch.1977).

11987–1987
New York Football Giants, Inc. v. Los Angeles Chargers Football Club, Inc., and Charles Flowers green
ca5 · 1961
1 sentence

1978In support of that proposition, he cited New York Football Giants, Inc. v. Los Angeles Chargers Football Club, Inc., 291 F. 2d 471 (5 Cir. 1961), Detroit [Lion] Football Co. v. Robinson, 186 F. Supp. 933 (D.

11978–1978
Detroit Football Company v. Robinson green
laed · 1960
2 sentences

1978The court found the contingency clause to have the same effect as the following clause appearing in the contracts in the football cases: This agreement shall become valid and binding upon each party hereto only when as and if it shall be approved by the Commissioner. [New York Football Giants v. Los Angeles Chargers Football Club, supra at 473, Detroit Football Company v. Robinson, 186 F. Supp. at 935 , Los Angeles Rams Football Club v. Cannon, supra at 721] In both the Detroit [Lion] Football Co. and the Los Angeles Rams Football Club cases it was held that the signing of the contracts by the

1978In support of that proposition, he cited New York Football Giants, Inc. v. Los Angeles Chargers Football Club, Inc., 291 F. 2d 471 (5 Cir. 1961), Detroit [Lion] Football Co. v. Robinson, 186 F. Supp. 933 (D.

11978–1978
In Re the Estate of Burke green
nj · 1966
1 sentence

1974The court construed the will to provide a gift-over to those who were named to take in the contingency clause. *469 A definitive statement of the rule was given in In re Burke, 48 N.J. 50 (1966).

11974–1974
Fidelity Union Trust Co. v. Robert green
nj · 1962
2 sentences

1974The court stated: The current view of probable intent to which this court is now committed was crystallized in Justice Jacobs' opinion in Fidelity Union Trust Co. v. Robert, supra ( 36 N.J. 561 ), following the ground-breaking decisions in In re Klein's Estate, 36 N.J.

1974The court stated: The current view of probable intent to which this court is now committed was crystallized in Justice Jacobs' opinion in Fidelity Union Trust Co. v. Robert, supra ( 36 N.J. 561 ), following the ground-breaking decisions in In re Klein's Estate, 36 N.J.

11974–1974
Balcom v. Balcom green
mass · 1956
1 sentence

1957To like effect, see Balcom v. Balcom, 333 Mass. 599 , 132 N.E. 2 d 305 ( Sup. Jud.

11957–1957
Marschalk v. Weber green
njsuperctappdiv · 1950
1 sentence

1955Marschalk v. Weber, supra ; Alexander Summer Co. v. Weil, supra .

11955–1955
Alexander Summer Co. v. Weil green
njsuperctappdiv · 1951
1 sentence

1955Marschalk v. Weber, supra ; Alexander Summer Co. v. Weil, supra .

11955–1955

Where else courts name it

NY 14 (1924–2026) IL 9 (1982–2015) CT 8 (1991–2022) NJ 7 (1955–2008) CA 7 (1989–2025) MO 6 (1931–2013) TX 4 (1998–2015) MA 4 (1927–2000) PA 3 (1961–2017) GA 2 (1978–1984) NV 2 (1968–2018) FL 2 (1990–2004) MN 2 (1986–2006) SC 2 (1986–2010)

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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