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Sinopoli
v. Rumson, N.J. Tax, Appellate Division Docket No. A-5069-00T3
The
Appellate Division affirmed the Tax Court opinion that the farmland
statute could be applied to an estate sited on 8.5 acres where it was
possible to show that 7 acres were devoted to horticultural farming
purposes. Even though the estate had large open grassy lawns, and looked
nothing like a typical farm, GLG demonstrated that the open areas were
essential for horticultural purposes, and that the grand aesthetics
of the farm could not be used to deny the applicability of the farmland
statute. This is one of the first definitive decisions involving the
use of the horticultural farming statute on such an estate.
WITCO
CORP. v. CITY OF PERTH AMBOY
In the appeal of a chemical plant located in Perth Amboy, New Jersey,
the Court agreed with the theory presented by GL& G with regard to the
deduction in value attributable to environmental contamination and the
associated costs for remediation. This is the first time that a court
in the state has awarded a taxpayer a reduction in their assessment
for environmental contamination and the associated costs.
AT&T
CORP v. TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS
The taxing jurisdiction attempted to set aside a settlement with
the taxpayers because a purported sale was consummated at millions of
dollars over the settlement after an agreement in principle had been
reached but before the settlement documents had been signed. GLG convinced
the court that the sale of the property was not a proper indication
of value and did not reflect market practices. The sale involved a 1031
transaction and synthetic lease. GLG also successfully argued that the
sale was well after the valuation date in question. Under these circumstances,
the court agreed with GLG and upheld the settlement.
JEPSON
REFRIGERATION CORP. v. CITY OF TRENTON, N.J. Tax, Appellate Division
Docket No. A-4709-95T2
Reversed the Tax Courts Affirmance of the County Boards
dismissal of taxpayers case.
GENERAL
MOTORS CORPORATION v. CITY OF LINDEN, 293 N.J. SUPER. 99
The Business Retention Act is declared Constitutional.
BADISCHE
CORPORATION (BASF) v. TOWN OF KEARNY, 288 N.J.SUPER. 171, 672 A.2D 186
The Tax Court must take into consideration the effects of environmental
contamination on property value.
COASTAL
EAGLE POINT OIL COMPANY v. WEST DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP and WESTVILLE BOROUGH,
13 N.J. TAX 242
Refinery property valued by way of the market approach and sale of the
subject competent to value the refinery
COASTAL
EAGLE POINT OIL COMPANY v. WEST DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP and WESTVILLE BOROUGH,
15 N.J. TAX 190 |
Affirmed the Tax Courts decision valuing refinery by market approach.
F
& M SCHAEFER BREWING V. LEHIGH CITY, 530 Pa. 451 Established
that "value-in-exchange" is the only permissible standard
in determining fair market value in Pennsylvania.
GMC
v. CITY OF LINDEN, 13 N.J. 32
Reversed
and remanded Tax Court decision that automobile assembly was a special
purpose property.
GENERAL
MOTORS v. CITY OF LINDEN, 279 N.J. SUPER 449, 653 A. 2nd 449
City was liable for the constitutional torts of its
assessor and the Tax Court had jurisdiction of Sec. 1983 civil rights
claims for unconstitutional tax assessments.
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