BARRON v. KLEINMAN


550 A.2d 324 (1988)

Norman A. BARRON and Michael E. McLaughlin, Defendants Below, Appellants, v. Vivian K. KLEINMAN, Plaintiff Below, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided: November 15, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Polk (argued) Deputy Atty. Gen., Dept. of Justice, Wilmington, for appellants.

Randall S. Thomas-Peterhans (argued) and Matthew F. Boyer of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Wilmington, for appellee.

Before CHRISTIE, C.J., MOORE and WALSH, JJ.


PER CURIAM:

In this appeal from the Superior Court, we are required to resolve the question of whether a justice of the peace may hold over after the expiration of a fixed term of office and continue to exercise the duties of office if after appointment by the Governor to a new term she fails Senate confirmation. The Superior Court ruled that the plaintiff below-appellee, Vivian K. Kleinman (Judge Kleinman) was entitled to retain her office in the absence of a qualified...

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