Trap Rock Industries, Inc., a New Jersey Corporation, Respondent v. John C. Kohl

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the Commissioner of Transportation may lawfully suspend the prequalification classifications of contractors based solely on pending criminal indictments, without a rule defining the misconduct that would disqualify a bidder. The Court affirmed the Commissioner’s action and reversed the Appellate Division’s judgment that the suspensions were illegal. The decision rested on statutory interpretation, the scope of the Administrative Procedure Act, and due‑process considerations.