GODFREY v. McGANN


37 N.J. 28 (1962)

179 A.2d 6

GEORGE GODFREY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. THOMAS F. McGANN, CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, JOHN A. KERVICK, TREASURER OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS, AND BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, AND HARRY LERNER, TREASURER OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 5, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Theodore I. Botter, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for the defendants-appellants (Mr. David D. Furman, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mr. Thomas F. Tansey, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel).

Mr. Nicholas T. Fernicola argued the cause for the defendants-respondents (Mr. William J. Straub, of counsel).

Mr. Bernard T. Hein argued the cause for the plaintiff-respondent (Messrs. Hein, Smith & Mooney, attorneys).


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

Defendants-appellants, Thomas F. McGann, Chief Probation Officer of the County of Essex, John A. Kervick, Treasurer of the State of New Jersey and The State of New Jersey, appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court, Law Division, ordering them to satisfy a claim of the plaintiff, George Godfrey, and dismissing plaintiff's action against the defendants, Board of Chosen...

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