FIELDS v. HOFFMAN


105 N.J. 262 (1987)

520 A.2d 751

EDWARD W. FIELDS, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH J. HOFFMAN, CLERK OF GLOUCESTER COUNTY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 5, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph F. Lisa argued the cause for appellant.

Russell E. Paul, First Assistant County Counsel, argued the cause for respondent (Andrew Weber, Gloucester County Counsel, attorney).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by CLIFFORD, Justice.

By Order dated October 22, 1986, we permitted the name of plaintiff, Edward W. Fields, to be placed on the 1986 general election ballot as a Democratic party candidate for Borough Council in the Borough of Clayton. We issued the Order without opinion because of the need for expeditious resolution of this election dispute, inasmuch as the election was scheduled for November 4, 1986. Plaintiff's name did in...

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