ROBERTS v. GOLDNER


79 N.J. 82 (1979)

397 A.2d 1090

HAROLD ROBERTS, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JOHN GOLDNER, THOMAS HIGHTON, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, HARRISON C. HULTMAN, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE, ROBERT McKECHNIC, SUPERVISOR OF ACCOUNTS, ALL OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY, AND THE CITY OF UNION CITY, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 1, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Robert L. Garibaldi argued the cause for appellants (Messrs. Burke, Sheridan and Hourigan and Mr. Edward J. Lynch, attorneys).

Mr. Victor P. Mullica argued the cause for respondent.


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

This is a companion case to Adams v. Goldner, decided by us this day. 79 N.J. 78 (1979). Adams involved a suit by a taxpayer which in essence challenged the legality of the promotion appointment of Patrolman John Goldner to the position of sergeant in the Union City Police Department on the ground that no vacancy existed when...

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