ACCOUNTEMPS DIV. OF ROBERT HALF OF PHILADELPHIA, INC. v. BIRCH TREE GROUP, LTD.


224 N.J. Super. 163 (1988)

539 A.2d 1261

ACCOUNTEMPS DIVISION OF ROBERT HALF OF PHILADELPHIA, INC., PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. BIRCH TREE GROUP, LTD., DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 31, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James P. Manahan argued the cause for appellant (Strauss & Hall, attorneys; Gordon C. Strauss, of counsel and James P. Manahan, on the brief and reply letter brief).

James Curcio argued the cause for respondent (Pennington & Thompson, attorneys; James Curcio, on the brief).

Before Judges SHEBELL and ARNOLD M. STEIN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by ARNOLD M. STEIN, J.S.C., (temporarily assigned).

Defendant appeals from a summary judgment awarding a placement fee of $12,000 to plaintiff, a Pennsylvania employment agency not licensed for that activity in New Jersey at the time of these events. We reverse because the collection of permanent placement fees by one not licensed by this State to conduct an employment agency is contrary to public policy.

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