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1 STONY BROOK CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. et al. v. THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY -- rank: 1000

... the CLA. Ibid. The legislative history underlying the amendment to N.J.S.A. 59:13-8, that authorized the discretionary award of prejudgment interest on construction ... improvements to real property in accordance with principles of equity." N.J.S.A. 59:13-8. The amendment applies "to any claim that accrues after [August ... are similarly governed by the Act, and in particular by N.J.S.A. 59:13-8. But N.J.S.A. 59:13-8 must be interpreted and applied with an eye toward the ... circumstances, I conclude that a proper reading of the amended N.J.S.A. 59:13-8, consistent with its purpose of curing the inequity of barring ... prejudgment interest to prevailing construction contractors, is that "claims," in N.J.S.A. 59:13-8, means claims for prejudgment interest. Therefore, claims for prejudgment ...

docket:	A1941-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-06-16
status:	unpublished
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Document Size:	118920

2 County of Morris v. Fauver -- rank: 774

... for all periods occurring before that date. As required by N.J.S.A. 59:13-8 of the Contractual Liability Act, no prejudgment interest will be ...

docket:	a-59-97
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1998-03-09
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citation:	153 N.J. 80
Document Size:	97147