LICHTER v. COUNTY OF MONMOUTH


114 N.J. Super. 343 (1971)

276 A.2d 382

SIDNEY LICHTER, FREDERICK J. JOHNSON, III, GERALD DONIS, ALEXANDER JASMAN, ROBERT SOKOL AND HAROLD A. RAPPAPORT, WHO SUE ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND ALL OTHER CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, AND ALL OTHER COUNTIES SIMILARLY SITUATED, AND THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AND ALL OTHER MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS SIMILARLY SITUATED, INDIVIDUALLY, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 13, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Michael D. Farren argued the cause for appellants (Messrs. Saling, Moore, O'Mara & Coogan, attorneys).

Mr. Lawrence A. Carton, III, argued the cause for respondent County of Monmouth (Messrs. Pillsbury, Barnacle, Russell & Carton, attorneys; Mr. John M. Pillsbury, County Counsel; Mr. John G. Colannino, on the brief).

Mr. Robert H. Otten argued the cause for respondent Township of Middletown (Messrs. Crowell, Crowell & Otten, attorneys; Mr. Whitney Crowell, Township Attorney; Mr. David W. Clark, on the brief).

Mr. Stephen Skillman, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause amicus curiae (Mr. George F. Kugler, Jr., Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mr. David S. Litwin, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).

Before Judges LEWIS, MATTHEWS and MINTZ.


The opinion of the court was delivered by LEWIS, P.J.A.D.

Plaintiffs, six certified shorthand reporters (reporters), who instituted this action on behalf of themselves and all other reporters similarly situated, appeal from an order of the Chancery Division granting the motion of defendant Township of Middletown (Middletown) for a summary judgment dismissing plaintiffs' complaint.

The reporters instituted suit against Middletown and the County of Monmouth...

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