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HILL v. BOROUGH OF COLLINGSWOOD

9 N.J. 369 (1952)

88 A.2d 506

CLARA HILL AND THE COUNTY PARK COMMISSION OF CAMDEN COUNTY, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. BOROUGH OF COLLINGSWOOD AND WILLIAM H. BECK, CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE BOROUGH OF COLLINGSWOOD, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS, AND A. MOULTON McNUTT, JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE BOROUGH OF COLLINGSWOOD, DEFENDANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 12, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Sidney P. McCord, Jr., argued the cause for appellants (Mr. R. Cooper Brown, of counsel; Messrs. Brown and Field, attorneys).

Mr. Frank C. Propert argued the cause for respondent Clara Hill.

Mr. Henry M. Evans argued the cause for respondent County Park Commission of Camden County.

The opinion of the court was delivered by HEHER, J.

The Camden County Park Commission leased to the individual respondent a clubhouse and tennis courts on park lands within its jurisdiction for a term of five years, running from May 29, 1951, for the tennis courts and from August 31, 1951, for the clubhouse; and the essential question is whether the contract is ultra vires and void.

The leased property borders on Newton Lake in Collingswood, New Jersey...

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