Dennis A. Estis

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

• Nobrega v. Edison Glen Associates, 167 N.J. 520 (2001) — Case clarified when newly adopted statute undercut vesting rights of individuals
• Horosz v. Alps Estates, 132 N.J. 134 (1994) — Case clarified when Statute of Repose might restart running
• Lamb v. Global Landfill, 111 N.J. 134 (1988) — Case clarified under what circumstances an injured party was able to extend the time for filing a Notice of Tort Claim
• In re Request for Solid Waste Utility Customer Lists, 106 N.J. 508 (1987) — Case clarified when a customer list may or may not be protected given the public interest considerations
• Tung v. Briant Park Homes, Inc., 287 N.J. Super. 232 (App. Div. 1996) — Case clarified when and under what circumstances a purchaser of the condominium unit could assert a claim for breach of the Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act, N.J.S.A. 45:22A-21 et seq.
• First National State Bank v. Commonwealth Savings & Loan, 610 F.2d 164 (3rd 1980) - Case holds that specific performance is a proper remedy against the permanent lender in order for the lender to be certain and honor its standby loan commitment
• Carlyle Towers Condo Association v. CrossLand Savings, 944 F. Supp. 341 (D.N.J. 1996) – Case clarifies the standards by which a law firm was not required to withdraw from representation where the firm had previously represented a subsidiary of the bank, which was the primary defendant in an action
• Cardell Inc. v. Piscatelli, 277 N.J. Super. 149 (App. Div. 1994) – Case clarifies when a court is determined to have abused its discretion in not permitting the filing of an amended counter- claim
• Appeal of Adoption of N.J.A.C. 5:25A-1.1, 266 N.J. Super. 625 (App. Div. 1993) – Case limited the ability of an administrative department to adopt regulations when they were contrary to the legislative intent behind the subject statute
• Jersey City v. Roosevelt Stadium Arena, 210 N.J. Super. 315 (App. Div. 1986), certif. den., 110 N.J. 152 (1988) – Case held that formal governmental action was required in order to approve a settlement where a municipality is a party to the action
• Vines v. Orange Memorial Hospital, 192 N.J. Super. 496 (App. Div. 1984) – Case established that failure to issue summons for a lengthy period of time still did not justify dismissal of the action unless prejudice can be shown
• Fidelity Land Development v. Reider & Sons Building & Development Co., 151 N.J. Super. 502 (App. Div. 1977) – Case provided that mere paper transfer of title by mortgagor to its principal stockholder did not cause the note to accelerate