MALTESE v. TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BRUNSWICK


802 A.2d 529 (2002)

353 N.J. Super. 226

Thomas MALTESE, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. The TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BRUNSWICK, Defendant-Appellant.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 20, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Aron M. Schwartz, Woodbridge, argued the cause for appellant (Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith, Ravin, Davis & Himmel, attorneys; Mr. Schwartz, of counsel, and Peter Lambrianakos, on the brief).

Christopher P. Lenzo argued the cause for respondent (Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, attorneys; Frank M. Ciuffani, Woodbridge, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges NEWMAN, FALL and AXELRAD.


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

In this appeal we examine a challenge to the trial court's application of the doctrine of equitable estoppel to compel a municipality to pay benefits and compensation promised to an employee lawfully appointed by the mayor under circumstances where the mayor lacked the power to bind the municipality.

Defendant, Township of North Brunswick, appeals from entry of orders on May 25, 2001, granting summary...

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