QUERQUES v. CITY OF JERSEY CITY


198 N.J. Super. 566 (1985)

487 A.2d 1285

MICHAEL A. QUERQUES AND RONALD BUONOCORE, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. CITY OF JERSEY CITY, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 31, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Querques, Orange, argued pro se and for appellant, Ronald Buonocore (Louis C. Esposito, on the brief).

Thomas P. Calvanico, Assistant City Corporation Counsel, argued the cause for respondent (Joseph Healy, City Corporation Counsel, attorney; Jay Hamill, Assistant City Corporation Counsel, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges PRESSLER, BRODY and COHEN.


PER CURIAM.

Plaintiff Ronald Buonocore was indicted on charges alleging wrongdoing on his part as president of the Jersey City Police Officers Benevolent Association (POBA). He retained plaintiff Michael Querques to represent him. After acquittal at trial, he demanded reimbursement from Jersey City for the $48,529 cost of his defense. He relied on N.J.S.A. 40A:14-155.

We affirm the summary judgment granted to defendant City, and the denial of summary...

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