Borough of Merchantville v. Malik & Son, LLC, et al.
(A-66-12; 072255)
Prior to instituting a condemnation action, a
condemning authority has an obligation to present an
offer to acquire the subject property and to engage in
bona fide negotiations only with the holder of the
title of record or the holder of the interest sought
to be condemned. Therefore, the condemning authority
here was not required to engage in negotiations with
the holder of the final judgment of foreclosure for
the property sought to be condemned.
