Supreme Court of New Jersey

Walter B. Freds., Plaintiffs-Appellants v. Mayor and Council of the Borough of Old Tappan, Defendant-Respondent

November 17, 195210 N.J. 515

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the lower court's judgment, holding that the borough has authority under R.S. 40:48-2 and the state constitution to enact a soil‑removal ordinance and that the ordinance is a valid exercise of the police power, not an unconstitutional taking.