Helduser v. Kimmelman’s Empirical Analysis
1983
Citation profile
7 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Willis v. Department of Conservation & Economic Development · Morss v. Forbes · P, T & L Construction Co. v. Commissioner, Department of Transportation · Van Horn v. City of Trenton · Valerius v. City of Newark
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 7 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“As previously stated the language of N.J.S.A 59:10-1 and -2, and the statement accompanying the bill that became N.J.S.A 59:10A-1 et seg. as well as other legislative history, about which more will be said shortly, all indicate that the indemnification provisions in N.J.S.A 59:10-1 and -2 apply only to civil actions for damages based upon ari employee’s tortious conduct. Similarly, N.J.S.A 59:10A-1 and -2 were intended to govern the Attorney General’s duty to defend state employees in civil actions. The reference in N.J.S.A 59:10A-3 to “any other action or proceeding, including criminal proceedings,” was simply to preserve the Attor ney General’s prior statutory and inherent authority to represent or furnish a defense for state employees. [ Id. at 507 , 467 A.2d 1094 (emphasis added) ]”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“Except as provided [in N.J.S.A 59:10A-2], the Attorney General shall, upon a request of an employee or former employee of the State, provide for the defense of any action brought against such State employee or former State employee on account of an act or omission in the scope of his employment.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent“In any other action or proceeding, including criminal proceedings, the Attorney General may provide for the defense of a State employee or former State employee, if he concludes that such representation is in the best interest of the State.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Waldie v. State
How this case has been treated — in progress
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