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SHUCHTER v. DIV. ON CIVIL RIGHTS

117 N.J. Super. 405 (1971)

285 A.2d 42

PETER SHUCHTER, INDIVIDUALLY, AND NEW JERSEY S.A.N.E., 2 ERIE STREET, MONTCLAIR, N.J., PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. DIVISION ON CIVIL RIGHTS, DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 13, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Arnold K. Mytelka argued the cause for appellants (Messrs. Clapp & Eisenberg, attorneys; Mr. Michael A. Backer, of counsel).

Mr. Alfred L. Nardelli, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. George F. Kugler, Jr., Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mr. Stephen Skillman, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel).

Before Judges CONFORD, MATTHEWS and FRITZ.

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

On this appeal from the Division on Civil Rights we are asked to decide whether the word "creed," as used in the Law against Discrimination (N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.), includes beliefs other than those relating to a man's religion — i.e., his relationship or lack of relationship with a diety.

Plaintiff S.A.N.E. is a pacifist...

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