DUGAN v. CAMDEN CTY. CLERK'S OFFICE


870 A.2d 624 (2005)

376 N.J. Super. 271

Joseph DUGAN, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CAMDEN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE and James Beach in his capacity as the Camden County Clerk, and Burlington County Clerk's Office and Philip E. Haines in his capacity as the Burlington County Clerk, Defendants-Respondents.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 22, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald M. Doherty, Jr., Cherry Hill, argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Doherty and Sander D. Friedman, Marlton, attorneys; Mr. Doherty and Mr. Friedman, on the brief).

Lawrence M. Vecchio, Assistant County Counsel, argued the cause for respondents Camden County Clerk's Office and James Beach (Office of Camden County Counsel, attorneys; Mr. Vecchio, on the brief).

Jean Hartman Culp, Senior Assistant Solicitor, argued the cause for respondents Burlington County Clerk's Office and Philip E. Haines (Evan H.C. Crook, Burlington County Solicitor, attorney; Ms. Hartman Culp, on the brief).

Before Judges BRAITHWAITE, LISA and WINKELSTEIN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

LISA, J.A.D.

This case calls into question the amounts charged by certain county clerks for use by the public of self-service copiers provided by the clerks to photocopy documents recorded in their offices and available for self-inspection by the public. Plaintiff, Joseph Dugan, occasionally searches and copies such documents pertaining to deeds, mortgages and other lien information as part of his business. He initiated...

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