TRUGMAN v. REICHENSTEIN


27 N.J. 280 (1958)

142 A.2d 618

JACK TRUGMAN, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. HARRY REICHENSTEIN, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, JOHN A. BRADY, JAMES T. CALLAGHAN, RAYMOND V. SANTORO, AND ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASSERS, DEFENDANTS, AND MICHAEL A. BONTEMPO, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 5, 1958.

Opinion Filed June 9, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Samuel H. Nelson argued the cause for plaintiff-respondent.

Mr. William A. Consodine argued the cause for defendant-appellant.


The opinion of the court was delivered by WEINTRAUB, C.J.

On May 13, 1958 the City of Newark held its regular municipal election to choose a mayor, a ward councilman in each of its five wards, and four councilmen at large. The city is governed by Mayor-Council Plan C of the Faulkner Act. N.J.S.A. 40:69A-55 to 40:69A-60.

Ten candidates contended for the four offices of councilmen at large. The city clerk concluded that the four candidates...

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