WATNONG ASSOCIATES v. MORRIS TP., 12 N.J. Tax 252 (1991)

WATNONG ASSOCIATES, INC., PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Tax Court of New Jersey.Argued March 20, 1991.
Decided April 5, 1991.

On appeal from the Tax Court of New Jersey.

John M. Mills, III, argued the cause for appellant (Mills, Hock, Dangler Mills, attorneys; John M. Mills on the brief).

Harold A. Kuskin argued the cause for respondent (Lasser, Hochman, Marcus, Guryan Kuskin, attorneys; Mr. Kuskin on the brief).

Before Judges HAVEY and SKILLMAN.

PER CURIAM.

Defendant Township of Morris appeals from a final judgment entered in the Tax Court reducing the assessed value of vacant land owned by plaintiff Watnong Associates, Inc. for the tax year 1988 from $18,117,900 to $12,543,000. 11 N.J. Tax 108.

We affirm substantially for the reasons expressed by Judge Andrew in his written opinion dated May 21, 1990.

Affirmed.

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