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plain meaning analysis in New Jersey

6 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1961–2021 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
Jersey Central Power & Light Co. v. Melcar Utility Co.green
nj · 2013 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Power & Light Co. v. A-3939-18 42 Melcar Utility Co., 212 N.J. 576, 587-88 (2013).

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State v. Rangelgreen
nj · 2013 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See State v. Rangel, 213 N.J. 500, 508-08 (2013) (stating that interpretation of legislative intent begins with an analysis of the statute's "ordinary meaning").

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Roig v. Kelseygreen
nj · 1994 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994See Roig v. Kelsey, 135 N.J. 500, 514-516 , 641 A.2d 248 (1994).

1994See Roig v. Kelsey, 135 N.J. 500, 514-516 , 641 A.2d 248 (1994).

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Russell v. Saddle Brook Restaurant Corp.green
njsuperctappdiv · 1985 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987See Russell v. Saddle Brook Restaurant Corp., 199 N.J.

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Ross v. Millergreen
nj · 1935 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1961–1961
1 sentence

1961See Ross v. Miller, supra .

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
Morton International, Inc. v. General Accident Insurance green
nj · 1993
1 sentence

2020A-1472-18T2 18 Instead of applying the plain meaning of the exception to the exclusion, the Morton Court expressly "limit[ed its] holding concerning the limited effect of the pollution-exclusion clause to cases in which the insured or an agent specifically authorized to act for the insured intentionally discharges a known pollutant." Id. at 78 .

12020–2020

Where else courts name it

NM 286 (1952–2026) MD 133 (1907–2023) CA 121 (1932–2026) WA 112 (1990–2025) TX 103 (1973–2026) CT 92 (1986–2025) WI 81 (1968–2025) SC 71 (1997–2026) FL 38 (1981–2025) AK 36 (1980–2024) MI 34 (1981–2024) IL 31 (1984–2025) VT 31 (1980–2026) VA 25 (1989–2025) NV 24 (1986–2019) AZ 23 (1976–2025) UT 22 (1990–2024) AL 18 (2001–2018) NY 17 (1977–2015) MN 17 (1986–2016) PA 16 (1982–2026) DC 16 (1977–2024) HI 15 (1983–2023) NC 13 (2005–2026) KY 12 (2005–2025) CO 12 (1995–2026) OH 11 (1984–2021) MS 10 (2001–2018) IA 10 (1986–2020) NH 9 (1978–2013) DE 8 (1994–2017) MO 8 (1979–2022) ME 7 (1991–2013) NJ 6 (1961–2021) MA 6 (1986–2013) WY 6 (1991–2007) RI 6 (2005–2017) TN 5 (1992–2019) AR 5 (1996–2006) KS 4 (1994–2014) ID 4 (1990–2022) IN 4 (1992–2023) OK 4 (1973–2013) MT 4 (1985–1995) VI 3 (2008–2025) NE 3 (1986–2025) SD 2 (2000–2025) WV 2 (2014–2014)

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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