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JOHNSON v. CHRIST HOSPITAL

45 N.J. 108 (1965)

211 A.2d 376

HARRISON JOHNSON, MARGARET WILBER AND LOCAL 1199, DRUG AND HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES UNION, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. CHRIST HOSPITAL, A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued June 3, 1965.

Decided June 21, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Thomas L. Morrissey argued the cause for appellant (Miss Virginia D. Fenton, on the brief; Messrs. Carpenter, Bennett & Morrissey, attorneys).

Mr. Sidney Reitman argued the cause for respondents (Messrs. Kapelsohn, Lerner, Leuchter & Reitman, attorneys).

Mr. Julius B. Poppinga argued the cause for New Jersey Hospital Association, amicus curiae (Mr. Woodruff J. English, of counsel; Mr. Alfred L. Ferguson, on the brief; Messrs. McCarter & English, attorneys).

The opinion of the court was delivered

PER CURIAM.

The judgment is affirmed for the reasons expressed by Judge Matthews in the Chancery Division of the Superior Court. 84 N.J.Super. 541 (Ch. Div. 1964).

In summary we hold:

1. Employees of nonprofit hospitals are persons in private employment within the meaning of Article I, ¶ 19 of the New Jersey Constitution.

2. As such employees...

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