Supreme Court of New Jersey

Manning Engineering, Inc., Plaintiff-Respondent v. Hudson County Park Commission and County of Hudson…

July 26, 197774 N.J. 113

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey vacated the plaintiff's judgment for fees under a public contract, holding that the contract was illegal because it was awarded in exchange for illegal kickback activities. The Court also affirmed that the judgment could be reopened under Rule 4:50-1(f) and that the plaintiff's immunized federal testimony was admissible in this civil proceeding.