O'NEILL ELEC. CO. v. BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CTY. OF WARREN


297 N.J. Super. 473 (1997)

O'NEILL ELECTRIC CO., INC., PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF WARREN, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 14, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert T. Lawless argued the cause for appellant (Hedinger & Lawless, attorneys; Mr. Lawless, on the brief).

Brian D. Smith, Special Warren County Counsel, argued the cause for respondent The Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Warren (Mr. Smith of counsel, and on the brief).

Edward M. Callahan, Jr. argued the cause for amicus curiae, National Electrical Contractors Association, Northern New Jersey Chapter, Inc. (Clancy, Callahan & Smith, attorneys; Mr. Callahan and James J. Cronin, on the brief).

Daniel P. Reynolds argued the cause for amicus curiae, Attorney General of New Jersey (Peter Verniero, attorney; Joseph L. Yannotti, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel, Mr. Reynolds, on the brief).

Ravin, Sarasohn, Cook, Baumgarten, Fisch & Rosen, attorneys for amici curiae Utility & Transportation Contractors Association of New Jersey, Inc. and Construction Information Systems, Inc. (Steven E. Brawer, of counsel, and on the brief).

Before Judges STERN, HUMPHREYS and WECKER.


The opinion of the court was delivered by HUMPHREYS, J.A.D.

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