By JOSH DAWSEY New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's plan to build protective sand dunes along the state's battered shoreline won a significant victory Monday, as the state's highest court threw out a six-figure settlement won by a couple who said a similar measure blocked their ocean view and lowered their home value. In its unanimous decision, the state Supreme Court said the value that dunes add—such as offering a buffer against ocean onslaughts--must be considered in assessing how much a state owes homeowners for their land. The ruling reversed a $375,000 award that Harvey Cedars couple, Harvey and Phyllis Karan, won in a lower court and sent it back for reconsideration. Homeowners up and...
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