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SUMMER v. TEANECK

53 N.J. 548 (1969)

251 A.2d 761

ALEXANDER SUMMER, JR., PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. TOWNSHIP OF TEANECK, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided April 2, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Jacob Schneider argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Malcolm Blum, on the brief).

Mr. Arthur M. Greenbaum argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Joel A. Brotman, on the brief; Messrs. Greenbaum, Greenbaum and Rowe, attorneys).

Mr. E. Robert Levy, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for Mr. Arthur J. Sills, Attorney General of New Jersey, amicus curiae.

Mr. Vincent E. Fiordalisi submitted a brief on behalf of New Jersey Committee against Discrimination in Housing, amicus curiae.

The opinion of the court was delivered by WEINTRAUB, C.J.

This case, brought by a real estate broker, involves the validity of an ordinance of the Township of Teaneck dealing with "blockbusting." On motion for summary judgment the trial court held the ordinance was beyond the legislative power of the municipality. We certified the Township's appeal before argument in the Appellate Division.

Blockbusting is the practice...

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