MASTERS-JERSEY, INC. v. MAYOR AND GENERAL COUNCIL OF PARAMUS


32 N.J. 296 (1960)

160 A.2d 841

MASTERS-JERSEY, INC., GREAT EASTERN MILLS, INC., AND RAMSEY DEPARTMENT STORES, INC., ALL CORPORATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. MAYOR AND GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF PARAMUS, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 9, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Edward H. Saltzman argued the cause for plaintiffs-appellants.

Mr. Guy W. Calissi argued the cause for defendants-respondents.


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

The complaint charges the Sunday closing ordinance of the Borough of Paramus is unconstitutional and seeks a restraint against its enforcement. The trial court entered judgment for defendants. We certified plaintiffs' appeal on our motion before the Appellate Division acted upon it.

Plaintiffs operate discount department stores on Route 4 and Route 17 in Paramus. The ordinance in question became effective...

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