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RICHMAN v. LIGHAM

22 N.J. 40 (1956)

123 A.2d 372

GROVER C. RICHMAN, JR., ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. CHESTER K. LIGHAM, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 13, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Benjamin C. Van Tine argued the cause for the appellant.

Mr. Harold Kolovsky, Assistant Attorney-General, argued the cause for the respondent (Mr. Grover C. Richman, Jr., Attorney-General of New Jersey, attorney).

Mr. Walter H. Jones argued the cause amicus curiae for the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey.

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

The State Rent Control Act of 1953 was approved by the Governor on July 7, 1953 and was to terminate on December 31, 1954. See L. 1953, c. 216; N.J.S. 2A:42-14. It created the State Rent Control Office within the Department of Conservation and Economic Development and provided that it shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The...

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