New Jersey Statutes
N.J. Stat. § 32:1-157 (2026)
Consent to suits
✓ current as of May 2026
Upon the concurrence of the State of New York in accordance with section twelve hereof, the States of New York and New Jersey consent to suits, actions or proceedings of any form or nature at law, in equity or otherwise (including proceedings to enforce arbitration agreements) against the Port of New York Authority (hereinafter referred to as the "Port Authority" ), and to appeals therefrom and reviews thereof, except as hereinafter provided in sections two through five, inclusive, hereof.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20
cases, 1960–2020 · leading case: Patrick Feeney v. Port Auth. Trans-Hudson Corp., 873 F.2d 628 (2d Cir. 1989).
Patrick Feeney v. Port Auth. Trans-Hudson Corp., 873 F.2d 628 (2d Cir. 1989). “UnconsoLLaws § 7101 (McKinney 1979) and N.J.Stat.Ann. § 32:1-157 (West 1963). “Venue” for actions against the Port Authority consented to by this legislation, which include actions sounding in tort, expressly includes the federal courts.”
Hess v. Port Auth. Trans-Hudson Corp.(PATH), 809 F. Supp. 1172 (D.N.J. 1992). “at 1873; see N.J.S.A. § 32:1-157; N.Y.Unconsol.Laws § 7101.”
Yurecko v. Port Auth. Trans-Hudson Corp., 279 F. Supp. 2d 606 (D.N.J. 2003). “See N.J.S.A. 32:1-157. Finding “no merit to defendants’ contention that because the Legislature abrogated this particular attribute of sovereignty * * * the status of the Port Authority as a state agency was thereby withdrawn in all other respects,” the court in Port Authority v.”
Kane v. State of Iowa Dep't of Human Servs., 955 F. Supp. 1117 (N.D. Iowa 1997). “at 1873 (citing N.J. Stat. Ann. § 32:1-157 (West 1963), and N.”
Tinius v. Carroll Cnty. Sheriff Dep't, 255 F. Supp. 2d 971 (N.D. Iowa 2003). “1868 (citing N.J. Stat. Ann. § 32:1-157 (West 1963), and N.”
The Port Auth. Police Benevolent Ass'n, Inc. v. The Port Auth. Of New York & New Jersey, 819 F.2d 413 (3rd Cir. 1987). “To the extent that these provisions constitute a capacity to "sue and be sued," there is nevertheless 12 no merit to defendants' contention that because the Legislature abrogated this particular attribute of sovereignty by N.J.S.A. 32:1-157 the status of the Port Authority as a…”
King v. Port Auth. of New York & New Jersey, 909 F. Supp. 938 (D.N.J. 1995). “Defendant moves to dismiss this Count based on the argument that LAD is a unilaterally enacted state law which does not apply to the Port Authority, as a bi-state agency created by Compact.”
Da Cruz v. Towmasters of New Jersey, Inc., 217 F.R.D. 126 (E.D.N.Y 2003). “§ 7101 and N.J.S.A. § 32:1-157, but conditioned that waiver as follows: The foregoing consent is granted upon the condition that any suit, action or proceeding prosecuted or maintained under this act shall be commenced within one year after the cause of action therefor shall…”
Auto. Club of New York, Inc. v. Port Auth. of New York & New Jersey, 706 F. Supp. 264 (S.D.N.Y. 1989). “§ 7101-12 (McKinney 1979) and N.J.S.A. 32:1-157 to -174 (West 1963) (providing that only the Attorney General of New York or New Jersey may bring such actions against the Port Authority, and that he must do so by serving a notice of claim on the Port Authority 60 days before…”
Oracle Am., Inc. v. Oregon Health Ins. Exch. Corp., 145 F. Supp. 3d 1018 (D. Or. 2015). “(quoting N.J. Stat. Ann. § 32:1-157 and N.Y. Unconsol.”
Jacobsen v. Dep't of Transp., 332 F. Supp. 2d 1217 (N.D. Iowa 2004). “1868 (citing N.J. Stat. Ann. § 32:1-157 (West 1963), and N.”
John Leadbeater v. Port Auth. Trans-Hudson Corp.. Leonardo Benitez v. Port Auth. Trans-Hudson Corp.. Appeal of Leonardo Benitez, 873 F.2d 45 (3rd Cir. 1989). “” N.J.Stat.Ann. § 32:1-157 (West 1963); N.Y.”
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