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PLAINFIELD v. COURIER NEWS

72 N.J. 171 (1976)

369 A.2d 513

THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. THE COURIER NEWS, A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT, AND THE DAILY JOURNAL, A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided November 15, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Matthew D.F. Wade argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Richard R. O'Connor, attorney; Mr. Wade on the brief).

Mr. Lawrence Schechterman argued the cause for respondent Courier News.

Mr. Edward W. Beglin, Jr. submitted a statement in lieu of brief on behalf of respondent City of Plainfield.

The opinion of the court was delivered by MOUNTAIN, J.

At issue in this case is the continued eligibility of the Courier-News, a daily newspaper, to serve as the official newspaper for the City of Plainfield after moving its headquarters from Plainfield, which is in Union County, to Bridgewater Township, nine miles away in Somerset County. An official newspaper is one designated by the governing body of a municipality, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:53-1, for...

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