N.J. STATE P.B.A. v. MORRISTOWN


65 N.J. 160 (1974)

320 A.2d 465

NEW JERSEY STATE POLICEMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY, INC., A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. TOWN OF MORRISTOWN, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ET AL., DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 6, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John M. Newman argued the cause for defendants-appellants, Town of Morristown, et al. (Mr. Henry M. Hoyt, attorney, and on the brief).

Mr. Richard M. Conley, Deputy Attorney General of New Jersey, argued the cause for defendant-appellant Mr. George F. Kugler, Jr., former Attorney General of New Jersey (Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mr. Morton I. Greenberg, former Assistant Attorney General of New Jersey, on the brief).

Mr. James R. Zazzali argued the cause for plaintiff-respondent (Mr. Anthony L. Mezzacca, on the brief; Messrs. Zazzali & Zazzali, attorneys).


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

The issue before the Court is purely a matter of law. The landmark legislation which we must interpret, N.J.S.A. 9:17B-1 et seq. (L. 1972, c. 81, effective January 1, 1973)1, extends "to persons 18 years of age and older

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