WEST POINT ISLAND CIVIC ASS'N v. TP. COM. OF DOVER TP.


54 N.J. 339 (1969)

255 A.2d 237

WEST POINT ISLAND CIVIC ASSOCIATION, ETC., WILLIAM S. CAREY, JR., ET AL., PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF DOVER, IN THE COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 30, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Vincent A. Grasso argued the cause for defendant-appellant (Messrs. Hiering, Grasso, Gelzer & Kelaher, attorneys; Mr. Richard H. Woods on the brief).

Mr. William Miller argued the cause for plaintiffs-respondents.


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

This action in lieu of prerogative writs seeks to compel the Township Committee of Dover Township to adopt a resolution consenting to the deannexation of West Point Island from the Township. Plaintiffs, the West Point Island Civic Association and three resident taxpayers, represent 90% of the registered voters and 74% of the landowners on the Island who have petitioned both Dover Township and the contiguous Borough...

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