PICKETT v. HARRIS


219 N.J. Super. 253 (1987)

530 A.2d 319

ROBERT T. PICKETT, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. EARL HARRIS, INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SURROGATE OF ESSEX COUNTY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 2, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard B. McGlynn and Richard A. Crooker argued the cause for appellant (Stryker, Tams & Dill, Attorneys; Mr. McGlynn, of counsel and on brief; Mr. Crooker, on the brief).

Robert T. Pickett argued the cause pro se.

Before Judges FURMAN, DREIER and SHEBELL.


The opinion of the court was delivered by DREIER, J.A.D.

Defendant appeals from an order of the Law Division directing him to vacate one of his two elected offices, Surrogate of Essex County or Councilman-at-large of the City of Newark. The trial judge based his decision upon a perceived duty under R. 1:18 to enforce R. 1:17-1(g), prohibiting a Surrogate from holding another elective public office and...

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