06-15-09 DAVANNE REALTY V. EDISON TOWNSHIP
A-0333-08T3
In conformity with Chapter 91 of the Laws of 1979, N.J.S.A.
54:4-34, the Tax Court dismissed plaintiff Davanne Realty's
challenge to the assessed value of its commercial property.
Davanne appeals from that order and contends that its tax bill
is a fine, forfeiture or penalty imposed in violation of the
Excessive Fines Clause of the Eighth Amendment and Article I,
paragraph 12 of the New Jersey Constitution. We conclude that
the Tax Court properly rejected this claim.
Richard Sadowski
Assistant Editor
