Smith v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of County of Bergen
| Decision Date | 07 January 1977 |
| Parties | Amos SMITH, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF BERGEN et al., Defendants- Appellants. |
| Court | New Jersey Superior Court — Appellate Division |
On appeal from Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Bergen County, whose opinion is reported at 139 N.J.Super. 229, 353 A.2d 153 (Law Div.1976).
Vincent P. Rigolosi, Hackensack, for defendants-appellants (Leon B. Savetsky, Teaneck, on the brief).
Hodes, Felzenberg & Randall, Newark, for plaintiff-respondent (Robert H. Smith, Orange, on the brief).
Before Judges FRITZ, CRAHAY and ARD.
The judgment of the trial court is affirmed for the reasons set forth in the comprehensive opinion of Judge Lester.
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Miney v. Baum
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