HARDY v. RUHNKE


47 N.J. 10 (1966)

218 A.2d 861

RUTH HARDY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, AND PETER LOOS, CLARK F. MORRIS, JR., EDWARD T. LYONS, ALBERT J. FRASCA AND JOSEPH P. O'HERN, PLAINTIFFS, v. EDWARD E. RUHNKE, SR., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CITY CLERK OF EAST ORANGE, AND THE CITY OF EAST ORANGE, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided April 4, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Chester K. Ligham argued the cause for plaintiff-appellant.

Mr. William L. Brach argued the cause for defendants-respondents.


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

The assertion in this appeal is that the statute under which the City of East Orange has been governed since January 1, 1964, Chapter 149 of the Laws of 1963, N.J.S.A. Acts Saved from Repeal 40:103-5(71) through (127), or at least certain provisions thereof, is a private, special or local law regulating the internal affairs of the city prohibited by N.J. Const. 1947, Art. IV, §...

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