VALERIUS v. CITY OF NEWARK


84 N.J. 591 (1980)

423 A.2d 988

GERARD VALERIUS AND ZAZZALI, ZAZZALI & WHIPPLE, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. CITY OF NEWARK, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided December 23, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence A. Whipple, Jr., argued the cause for appellants (Barry H. Evenchick and Zazzali, Zazzali & Whipple, attorneys; Barry H. Evenchick and James R. Zazzali, of counsel and on the brief).

John C. Pidgeon, First Assistant Corporation Counsel, argued the cause for respondent (Salvatore Perillo, Corporation Counsel, attorney; Thomas W. Matthews, Assistant Corporation Counsel, of counsel and on the brief).


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

This appeal, on certification granted, 82 N.J. 280 (1979), presents the question whether a City of Newark police officer, acquitted by jury verdict of three criminal charges, is entitled to reimbursement by the city for legal expenses incurred in his defense. Plaintiffs in the case are Gerard Valerius, a police officer of the City of Newark...

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