WILLIAMS v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION


66 N.J. 152 (1974)

329 A.2d 556

HENRY WILLIAMS, APPELLANT-RESPONDENT, v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, RESPONDENT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided December 17, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Theodore A. Winard, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mr. Stephen Skillman, First Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Mr. John M. Van Dalen, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).

Ms. Randall W. Westreich and Ms. Louise Halper, Essex County Legal Services, argued the cause for respondent (Ms. Westreich, on the brief).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by MOUNTAIN, J.

Plaintiff held a provisional appointment as Assistant Dog Warden of the City of Orange. While so employed, he claims to have become aware of certain unsatisfactory conditions at the Orange Dog Shelter. These alleged inadequacies he brought to the attention of his superior and when no improvements were forthcoming, related his observations to a newspaper reporter. Publicity followed in the

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