Board of Health of the Township of Weehawken, in the County of Hudson, Plaintiff-Respondent v. New York Central…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the convictions of New York Central Railroad and its stationary engineer for violating a Weehawken Board of Health ordinance prohibiting dense smoke emissions from a power plant. The Court held that the ordinance is a valid exercise of local police power, does not violate the railroad charter doctrine, equal protection, or state constitutional requirements, and that the evidence of excessive smoke was sufficient.