Ocwen Loan Services, LLC v. Quinn, ___ N.J. Super. ___ (App. Div. 2017).  The doctrine of equitable subrogation provides that “a refinancing lender whose security turns out to be defective is subrogated by equitable assignment to the position of the lender whose lien discharged by the proceeds of [a] later loan, there being no prejudice to or justified reliance by a party in adverse interest.”  In today’s decision by Judge Carroll, the Appellate Division face

Fisher v. City of Millville, ___ N.J. Super. ___ (App. Div. 2017).  Article VIII, section 1, paragraph 3 of the New Jersey Constitution allows the Legislature to enact legislation that grants tax exemptions to veterans.  The Legislature has done that, providing (as one available option) a property tax exemption to honorably discharged veterans who have been declared disabled as a result of injury in “active service in time of war.”  Plaintiff in this case sought that e

Today, the 2017-18 General Assignment Order issued by Chief Justice Rabner was published.  It is available here.

Judge Messano continues as Presiding Judge for Administration, and Judge Sabatino remains the Deputy Presiding Judge for Administration.  The Presiding Judges of the eight Parts of the Appellate Division are the same as last year, except that Judge Simonelli has replaced Judge Lihotz as Presiding Judge of Part B.  The other Presiding Judges, in Part letter order, are Judges Sabatino, Reisner, Alvarez, Messano,