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Thomas v. McGrath

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Feb 15, 1978
382 A.2d 1121 (N.J. 1978)

Summary

dealing with the appointment of a sergeant of county detectives

Summary of this case from Winters v. Kiffmeyer

Opinion

Argued January 23, 1978 —

Decided February 15, 1978.

On appeal from the Superior Court, Appellate Division.

Mr. Edward J. Toy, Assistant County Counsel, argued the cause for appellant. Mr. Kenneth J. Grispin argued the cause for respondent ( Messrs. Read, Leib, Kraus and Grispin, attorneys; Mr. Walter L. Leib, of counsel).


The judgment of the Appellate Division is reversed substantially for the reasons expressed in Judge Morgan's dissenting opinion which is reported at 145 N.J. Super. 288, 296.

Three members of the Court would affirm the judgment of the Appellate Division substantially for the reasons expressed in the majority opinion of that Court.

For reversal — Chief Justice HUGHES and Justices SULLIVAN, SCHREIBER and HANDLER — 4.

For affirmance — Justices PASHMAN and CLIFFORD and Judge CONFORD — 3.


Summaries of

Thomas v. McGrath

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Feb 15, 1978
382 A.2d 1121 (N.J. 1978)

dealing with the appointment of a sergeant of county detectives

Summary of this case from Winters v. Kiffmeyer
Case details for

Thomas v. McGrath

Case Details

Full title:RUSSELL W. THOMAS, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. EDWARD W. McGRATH, UNION…

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: Feb 15, 1978

Citations

382 A.2d 1121 (N.J. 1978)
382 A.2d 1121

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