Supreme Court of New Jersey· 6/14/1954
Ward v. Scott
Citations
- 105 A.2d 851
- 16 N.J. 16
- 1954 N.J. LEXIS 192
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- “Local officials who are thoroughly familiar with their community’s characteristics and interests and are the proper representatives of its people, are undoubtedly the best equipped to pass initially on such applications for [a zoning] variance.”
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100 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.
- Medici v. BPR Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey· 1987-06-03· cited 213×
- Burbridge v. Governing BodySupreme Court of New Jersey· 1990-01-23· cited 120×
- New Jersey State League of Municipalities v. Department of Community AffairsSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1999-05-13· cited 117×
- Wyzykowski v. RizasSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1993-06-29· cited 115×
- Sica v. Board of Adjustment of Tp. of WallSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1992-03-19· cited 115×
- Jantausch v. Borough of VeronaSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1957-05-20· cited 104×
- Oakwood at Madison, Inc. v. Township of MadisonSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1977-01-26· cited 87×
- Fallone Properties, L.L.C. v. Bethlehem Township Planning BoardNew Jersey Superior Court App Division· 2004-06-11· cited 67×
- Yahnel v. Bd. of Adjust. of JamesburgNew Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1963-06-20· cited 64×
- Pierro v. BaxendaleSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1955-11-21· cited 58×
- Katobimar Realty Co. v. WebsterSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1955-12-12· cited 55×
- Andrews v. Ocean Twp. Board of AdjustmentSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1959-06-30· cited 54×
- New Brunswick Cellular Telephone Co. v. Borough of South Plainfield Board of AdjustmentSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1999-06-30· cited 53×
- Chirichello v. ZONING BOARD, BOROUGH OF MONMOUTH BEACHSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1979-01-22· cited 50×
- Commercial Realty & Resources Corp. v. First Atlantic Properties Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey· 1991-02-04· cited 49×
- Med. Ctr. v. TP. OF PRINCETON ZONING BD. OF ADJ.New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 2001-06-28· cited 45×
- Booth v. Bd. of Adj., Rockaway Tp.Supreme Court of New Jersey· 1967-11-06· cited 43×
- TP. OF SPARTA v. SpillaneNew Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1973-10-25· cited 42×
- Ranney v. Istituto Pontificio Delle Maestre FilippiniSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1955-12-12· cited 37×
- CBS Outdoor v. Lebanon Plan. Bd.New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 2010-07-22· cited 36×
Cites
16 cases in this archive are cited by this case.
- Schmidt v. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, CITY OF NEWARKSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1952-05-05· cited 185×
- Ward v. ScottSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1952-12-15· cited 161×
- Graham & the Title Guaranty & Surety Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court· 1913-12-08· cited 85×
- Borough of Cresskill v. Borough of DumontSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1954-04-05· cited 84×
- Lionshead Lake, Inc. v. Township of WayneSupreme Court· 1953-01-19· cited 58×
- Beirn v. MorrisSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1954-03-08· cited 57×
- Fischer v. Township of BedminsterSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1952-12-22· cited 56×
- Lionshead Lake, Inc. v. Township of WayneSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1952-06-26· cited 51×
- Rexon v. BD. OF ADJUSTMENT, BOROUGH OF HADDONFIELDSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1952-06-09· cited 42×
- Cobble Close Farm v. Bd. of Adjustment, Middletown Tp.Supreme Court of New Jersey· 1952-11-03· cited 37×
- Stone v. CraySupreme Court of New Hampshire· 1938-06-21· cited 33×
- Hasbrouck Heights Hospital Ass'n v. Borough of Hasbrouck HeightsSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1954-05-24· cited 31×
- Conlon v. BD. OF PUBLIC WORKS, CITY OF PATERSONSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1953-02-02· cited 27×
- 165 Augusta Street, Inc. v. CollinsSupreme Court of New Jersey· 1952-04-07· cited 25×
- Brandt v. Zoning Bd. of Adjustment Mt. Holly Tp.New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1951-10-24· cited 14×
- Ward v. ScottNew Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1952-01-30· cited 3×
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