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31 T.S. AND R.S., h/w v. NEW LISBON DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER -- rank: 722

... the definition of a "public entity" found in the TCA. N.J.S.A. 59:1-3. Instead, plaintiff disputes the court's application of the various ...

docket:	a3779-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2010-05-14
status:	unpublished
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32 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a-21-19.opn.html -- rank: 714

... not include other “sue and be sued” public entities. N.J.S.A. 59:1-3. Public entities may indemnify their employees. N.J.S.A ... status. We are persuaded that the statutory language used in N.J.S.A. 59:1-3 did not take into account the unique role of county ...

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33 O.R. v. RICK CAVE -- rank: 707

... the District is a public entity covered by the TCA. N.J.S.A. 59:1-3. The defendants as described in the complaint and amended complaint ...

docket:	a5001-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-03-10
status:	unpublished
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34 JACK TROCKI DEVELOPMENT CO., LLC v. CITY OF NORTHFIELD -- rank: 704

... defendants as agents of the City, a public entity. See N.J.S.A. 59:1-3 (defining public employees covered under the Act). 7 We believe ...

docket:	a0230-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-05-02
status:	unpublished
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35 SOMA MANDAL, M.D. v. PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY -- rank: 704

... a "public entity" in the Tort Claims Act. Ibid. (citing N.J.S.A. 59:1-3). To be sure, the Port Authority also performs essential governmental ...

docket:	a0132-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-04-04
status:	unpublished
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36 CELESTINA COCCA v. NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORP -- rank: 691

... The TCA differentiates between a 'public entity' and 'the State.' N.J.S.A. 59:1-3. A public entity 'includes the State, and any county, municipality ...

docket:	a2883-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-04-20
status:	unpublished
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37 GEORGE D'ANNUNZIO, et al. v. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, et al. -- rank: 684

... however, that the term does not include an independent contractor." N.J.S.A. 59:1-3. It logically follows that if the Legislature had intended to exclude independent contractors from N.J.S.A. 59:1-3. The Legislature's determination not to utilize the wording contained in N.J.S.A. 59:1-3 when it described the scope of See footnote 2 -- is ...

docket:	A2544-04
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2006-02-23
status:	published
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38 Lowe v. Zarghami -- rank: 681

... however, that the term does not include an independent contractor. [ N.J.S.A. 59:1-3] Courts use two different tests to distinguish employees from independent ...

docket:	a-192-97
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1999-06-07
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citation:	158 N.J. 606
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39 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a0868-19.opn.html -- rank: 681

... not fall within the TCA's definition of 'State,' see N.J.S.A. 59:1-3; see also Feinberg, 265 N.J Super. at 222-23 ...

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40 FEINBERG V. STATE OF NEW JERSEY, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ET AL. -- rank: 679

... entity which is statutorily authorized to sue and be sued. [ N.J.S.A. 59:1-3.] The court interpreted "local public entity" by referring to N ...

docket:	a-128-93
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1994-08-03
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citation:	137 N.J. 126
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41 MICHAEL C. KAIN v. GLOUCESTER CITY -- rank: 674

... any other political subdivision or public body in the State." N.J.S.A. 59:1-3. The term itself is broad and almost unlimited in scope ...

docket:	a4854-12
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	0000-00-00
status:	Published
citation:	436 N.J.Super. 466 94 A.3d 937
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42 CAPP-FSGN, et al v. Woodland Park -- rank: 666

... actions related to the assessment and collection of taxes, and N.J.S.A. 59:1-3 precludes a taxpayer from maintaining a negligence action against an ...

docket:	004242-2013
court:	NJ Tax Court
decided:	2013-09-20
status:	unpublished
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43 MARTHA GREENBLATT v. BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD -- rank: 659

... 1995)(citation omitted). Public entities, including municipalities like defendant, see N.J.S.A. 59:1-3, are immune from tort liability unless a specific provision in ...

docket:	a4227-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-06-25
status:	unpublished
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44 RAY WATERS v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TOMS RIVER OCEAN COUNTY - -- rank: 659

... any other political subdivision or public body in the state." N.J.S.A. 59:1-3. A board of education is a public entity under N.J.S.A. 59:1-3. Hayes v. Pittsgrove Twp. Bd. of Educ. , 269 N.J ...

docket:	a4706-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-12-22
status:	unpublished
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45 IRA D. SHAPIRO, D.C., ET ALS VS MIDDLESEX COUNTY MUNICIPAL JOINT INSURANCE FUND, ET ALS -- rank: 638

... any other political subdivision or public body in the State." N.J.S.A. 59:1-3. A JIF is no more than an insurance fund established ... N.J.S.A. 40A:10-38a. The Comment to N.J.S.A. 59:1-3 illustrates the breadth to be given the definition of public ...

docket:	a2399-96
court:	njappellate
decided:	1998-01-20
status:	published
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