MATTHEWS v. DEANE


206 N.J. Super. 608 (1986)

503 A.2d 376

MICHAEL J. MATTHEWS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. ADELAIDE DEANE, THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, AND JAMES W. MASLAND, III, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 13, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Eisenstat, Gabage & Berman, attorneys for respondent James W. Masland, III (Gerald M. Eisenstat and Suzanne Pasley, on the brief).

Before Judges FRITZ, BRODY and GAYNOR.


PER CURIAM.

In this appeal, plaintiff attacks the validity of a recall election that resulted in his being deposed as mayor of Atlantic City. Following the entry of judgment in the trial court, plaintiff pleaded guilty to federal racketeering charges. As a consequence, he is "forever disqualified" from the holding of public office in New Jersey. N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2. Accordingly, his appeal is moot with respect to all issues raised below from which this appeal...

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