Opinion
Argued February 23, 1977 —
Decided May 11, 1977.
Appeal from Superior Court, Appellate Division.
Mr. Bernard M. Reilly argued the cause for appellant ( Mr. Herbert J. Olarsch, attorney).
Mr. Henry F. Satterthwaite argued the cause for respondent Township of Washington ( Messrs. Satterthwaite Satterthwaite, attorneys).
Mr. Richard T. O'Connor argued the cause for respondent Township of Manalapan ( Mr. Marvin E. Schaefer, attorney; Mr. W. Peter Ragan, on the brief).
Mr. Richard L. Rudin, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for Amicus Curiae, Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey ( Mr. Stephen Skillman, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Mr. Stephen A. Herman, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).
In this appeal, which is before us on certification to the Appellate Division, 70 N.J. 151 (1976), the judgment is affirmed for the reasons stated in Judge Kole's opinion for the Appellate Division. 137 N.J. Super. 543 (1975).
For affirmance — Chief Justice HUGHES, Justices MOUNTAIN, SULLIVAN, PASHMAN, CLIFFORD and SCHREIBER and Judge CONFORD — 7.
For reversal — None.