Several months prior to Superstorm Sandy, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case concerning the methodology for determining valuation when a dune is constructed on oceanfront property. Borough of Harvey Cedars v. Karan, 425 N.J. Super. 155 (App. Div.), certif. granted, 210 N.J. 478 (2012). Following the late October storm and its catastrophic damages, particularly in unprotected areas, the case has taken on added significance.

In Karan, the court will consider the following legal question: