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Blanchard v. Town of Kearny

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division
Oct 19, 1977
153 N.J. Super. 158 (App. Div. 1977)

Opinion

Argued October 3, 1977 —

Decided October 19, 1977.

On appeal from Superior Court, Law Division, Hudson County, whose opinion is reported at 145 N.J. Super. 246 (Law Div. 1976).

Before Judges ALLCORN, MORGAN and HORN.

Mr. Robert A. Rusignola argued the cause for appellant ( Messrs. Rusignola Pugliese, attorneys).

Mr. Charles A. Rooney, Jr. argued the cause for respondents ( Messrs. Rooney, Peduto Rooney, attorneys; Mr. Gustave A. Peduto, of counsel).


The judgment is affirmed substantially for the reasons given in the trial judge's reported opinion. 145 N.J. Super. 246 (Law Div. 1976).


Summaries of

Blanchard v. Town of Kearny

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division
Oct 19, 1977
153 N.J. Super. 158 (App. Div. 1977)
Case details for

Blanchard v. Town of Kearny

Case Details

Full title:LARRY BLANCHARD, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. TOWN OF KEARNY AND JAMES HESLEN…

Court:Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division

Date published: Oct 19, 1977

Citations

153 N.J. Super. 158 (App. Div. 1977)
379 A.2d 288

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