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SKULSKI v. NOLAN

68 N.J. 179 (1975)

343 A.2d 721

ANTHONY SKULSKI, THEODORE PROCTOR, MICHAEL J. PRESTIA, FRANK J. MOORE, EDWARD T. BADGER, EDNA M. O'NEILL, RAFFAELA MIGLIOCCIO, MICHAEL BONELLI, JAMES DeFELIPPO, FLORENCE KISLER, AND ALMA E. BURKE, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. HELEN WISNIEWSKI, JOHN H. FITZHENRY, JAMES P. CLARK, ADRIAN BRIED, JOSEPH CAPPUCCIO, ELIZABETH DWYER, MARGUERITE CLEMONS, THOMAS J. NATALE, JOHN REIDY, EDWIN M. REILLY, ELIZABETH SHARP, FRANK ESPOSITO, ELIZABETH CIRILLO, THEODORE WRONSKI, ANNA J. ANDREWS, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. JOSEPH GALANO, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. FRANK STEARNS, NICHOLAS FIORE, WILLIAM WHITE, IRVING BARKAN, AND VINCENT L. BODSON, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. DENNIS J. MURRAY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. GEORGE L. HILLIARD, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. WILLIAM FLAHERTY, NICHOLAS GRABLER AND JOHN FENNELLY, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. FRANCIS L. BOYLE, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. VERONICA TUOHY, ANTHONY MARCHIANO, LAWRENCE KELLY, AND SOLOMON KAMINSKY, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. ROBERT BRADLEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. FRANCES CLOUD, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. WILLIAM MacPHAIL AND JOHN GROCHOWSKI, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. MICHAEL G. CARRIG, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. ANDREW GROGAN, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. MARY KAPP, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. MARGARET RYAN, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. FLOYD SMITH, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. JOHN E. ANNITTO, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. MORRIS CHESLER, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. GERTRUDE CRONIN, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. JOSEPH DeLONG, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. SAM DiNARDO, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT. WILLIAM STEINMETZ, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH M. NOLAN, RECEIVER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES' PENSION COMMISSION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 17, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. James E. Flynn and Mr. Gerald D. Miller argued the cause on behalf of all appellants. (Mr. James E. Flynn, attorney for appellants Frances Cloud, Helen Wisniewski, John Fitzhenry, James Clark, Adrian Bried, Joseph Cappuccio, Elizabeth Dwyer, Marguerite Clemons, Thomas Natale, John Reidy, Edwin Reilly, Elizabeth Sharp, Frank Esposito, Elizabeth Cirillo, Theodore Wronski, Anna J. Andrews). (Messrs. Miller, Hochman, Meyerson & Miller, attorneys for appellants Frank J. Stearns, Nicholas Fiore, William White, Irving Barkam and Vincent L. Bodson).

Mr. Brett S. Dankoff argued the cause for appellant Robert Bradley (Messrs. Chasan, Leyner, Holland and Tarrant, attorneys).

Mr. George J. Kaplan argued the cause for appellant Michael G. Carrigg (Edward J. Lynch, attorney).

Mr. Lawrence P. Brady, Jr. argued the cause for appellant Joseph DeLong, (Messrs. Doyle & Brady, attorneys).

Mr. James F. Ryan argued the cause for appellants Veronica Tuohy, Anthony Marchiano, Lawrence Kelly and Solomon Kaminsky.

Mr. Brian Boyle argued the cause for appellant Francis L. Boyle.

Mr. Jay Scott MacNeill argued the cause for respondent Joseph M. Nolan (Messrs. Nolan, Lynes, Bell & Moore, attorneys).

Mr. Walter S. Cramer appeared for appellant Andrew Grogan.

Mr. John M. Strichek appeared for appellant Dennis J. Murray.

Mr. Howard B. Cubberly appeared for appellant Floyd Smith.

Mr. Seymour Margulies appeared for appellants John Annitto and Morris Chesler (Messrs. Brigadier & Margulies, attorneys).

Mr. J. Leonard Hornstein appeared for appellant Mary Kapp (Messrs. Hornstein & Hornstein, attorneys.)

Mr. Timothy K. Madden, Director, Hudson County Legal Services Corporation filed a brief on behalf of appellants Anthony Skulski, Theodore Proctor, Michael J. Prestia, Frank J. Moore, Edward T. Badger, Edna M. O'Neill, Rafaela Migliaccio, Florence Kisler, Alma Burke, Michael Bonnelli, and James De Fellippo.

Mr. Nicholas H. Politan filed a letter in lieu of brief on behalf of appellant Joseph Galano (Messrs. Checki and Politan, attorneys).

Mr. Robert A. Elkins filed a letter in lieu of brief on behalf of appellant Gertrude Cronin (Messrs. Elkins & Elkins, attorneys).

Mr. Joseph T. Ryan filed a brief on behalf of Margaret Ryan (Messrs. Lamb, Hutchinson, Thompson & Chappell, attorneys).

Mr. Charles H. Landesman filed a brief on behalf of appellants William MacPhail and John Grochowski (Messrs. Law, Froelich & Landesman, attorneys).

Mr. Michael F. Reilly filed a brief on behalf of appellant George Hilliard.

Mr. John P. Doran filed a brief on behalf of appellants William Flaherty, Nicholas Grabler and John Fennelly.

Appellant Sam DiNardo did not file a brief.

Appellant William Steinmetz did not file a brief.

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

This is a series of consolidated cases consisting of 23 appeals involving 57 individuals whose previously granted disability pensions were discontinued by a court-appointed receiver for the Hudson County Pension Commission. The trial court reinstated most of the pensions but the Appellate Division reversed in all but one case which is not included in these appeals. We granted...

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