MATTHEWS v. CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY


196 N.J. Super. 338 (1984)

482 A.2d 530

MICHAEL J. MATTHEWS, AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, AND MICHAEL J. MATTHEWS, INDIVIDUALLY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, HENRY TYNER, ARNOLD ORSATTI, JAMES WHELAN, HAROLD MOSEE, WALTER COLLETTE, GENE DORN, JOHN WHITTINGTON, JOHN MOONEY AND JAMES SYKES, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 10, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edwin J. Jacobs, Jr. argued the cause for appellant (Tort, Jacobs, Todd & Bruso, attorneys).

Richard T. Fauntleroy argued the cause for respondents (Dennis J. Braithwaite, attorney).

Before Judges MATTHEWS, FURMAN and COHEN.


PER CURIAM.

Plaintiff, former mayor of Atlantic City, sued the City for reimbursement of legal expenses he incurred in his successful defense of three law suits. The suits challenged his 1982 election as mayor on the basis of alleged election irregularities and dual office holding. The trial court granted the City's motion for summary judgment and denied plaintiff's motion for summary judgment. We affirm.

Substantially for the reasons given by Judge Gruccio...

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