PRINGLE v. N.J. DEPT. OF CIVIL SERVICE


45 N.J. 329 (1965)

212 A.2d 360

ROBERT V. PRINGLE, APPELLANT, v. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE AND BOROUGH OF BELMAR, RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 7, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Maurice B. McLaughlin argued the cause for appellant.

Mrs. Marilyn H. Loftus-Schauer, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent, New Jersey Department of Civil Service (Mr. Arthur J. Sills, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mrs. Loftus-Schauer, of counsel and on the brief).

Mr. Harold Feinberg argued the cause for respondent, Borough of Belmar.


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

This case involves the validity of a civil service promotion authorized and made without the benefit of competitive examination.

On January 22, 1963 Harold F. Thompson was temporarily appointed Captain of Police by and for the Borough of Belmar. The Civil Service Commission thereafter issued public notice of its intention to conduct a competitive examination in order to prepare a list of candidates eligible...

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