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TOWNSHIP OF EDISON v. MEZZACCA

147 N.J. Super. 9 (1977)

370 A.2d 511

THE TOWNSHIP OF EDISON, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLE-SEX, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ANTHONY L. MEZZACCA, DOMINICK SEMENZA, PETER WHITE, BRUCE DANCSECS, GLENN H. HANSEN, ARTHUR JENSEN, FRED GALATI, DONALD MERKER AND JOHN CANAVERA, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 31, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Anthony L. Mezzacca argued the cause for appellants.

No brief filed on behalf of respondent.

Before Judges BISCHOFF, MORGAN and E. GAULKIN.

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

This appeal requires us to determine the scope of a municipality's obligation, imposed by N.J.S.A. 40A:14-155, to provide officers of its police force "with necessary means for the defense" of "any action or legal proceedings arising out of or incidental to the performance of" their duties.

The issue arose when one Frank Stankiewicz commenced action...

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