BLAKELY v. TWP. OF MOORESTOWN


3 N.J. Super. 518 (1949)

67 A.2d 330

R. KEITH BLAKELY, PLAINTIFF, v. TOWNSHIP OF MOORESTOWN IN THE COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division.

Decided June 30, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Wilfred B. Wolcott, for the plaintiff.

Mr. Walter Carson, for the defendant.


PROCTOR, J.S.C.

On July 12, 1947, plaintiff's chickens of the value of $43.53 were destroyed by dogs, and plaintiff thereupon submitted a claim, substantiated by two freeholders, to the defendant municipality for the amount of his loss. The governing body of defendant municipality refused to approve payment of the claim upon the ground that the municipality was not legally liable for the loss and was not authorized by law to pay the claim.

Hence, plaintiff...

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