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NERO v. HYLAND

76 N.J. 213 (1978)

386 A.2d 846

JOHN NERO, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. WILLIAM F. HYLAND, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 10, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Stephen Skillman, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mr. Michael A. Santaniello, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).

Mr. William K. Dickey argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Dickey and Thomas, attorneys).

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

This appeal requires the Court to determine whether information concerning the character and background of a prospective gubernatorial appointee gathered in a "four-way" investigative check made at the behest of the Governor of the State of New Jersey is a public record under the so-called Right to Know Law, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., L. 1963, c. 73, or under the common law. If such an investigative...

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