CHERRITS v. VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD


311 N.J. Super. 517 (1998)

GLENN CHERRITS, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD, A MUNICIPALITY INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT, AND LOUIS J. MADER, ROBERT PRESTON, JAMES RICE, SCOTT STEPHEN, BUSH/QUAYLE, '92 GENERAL COMMITTEE, DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 29, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald Horowitz argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Horowitz, on the brief).

George W. Connell argued the cause for respondent (Connell, Foley & Geiser, attorneys; Mr. Connell, of counsel; Marc D. Haefner, on the brief).

Before Judges KEEFE, PAUL G. LEVY and WECKER.


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

Plaintiff, Glenn Cherrits, appeals from the entry of summary judgment in favor of defendant, Village of Ridgewood (Ridgewood), in this civil rights action brought by plaintiff pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1985(3). On appeal, the question is whether there is a genuine issue of fact as to Ridgewood's liability for the conduct of its Chief of Police, defendant Louis J. Mader (Chief Mader)....

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