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ADAMS v. GOLDNER

79 N.J. 78 (1979)

397 A.2d 1088

DONALD ADAMS, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JOHN GOLDNER, THOMAS HIGHTON, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, HARRISON C. HULTMAN, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE, ROBERT McKECHNIC, SUPERVISOR OF ACCOUNTS, ALL OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY, AND THE CITY OF UNION CITY, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 1, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Robert L. Garibaldi argued the cause for appellants (Messrs. Burke, Sheridan and Hourigan and Mr. Edward J. Lynch, attorneys).

Mr. Victor P. Mullica argued the cause for respondent.

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

This appeal involves the validity of the promotion appointment of defendant John Goldner to the position of police sergeant in the Union City Police Department. Plaintiff Donald Adams, a resident, citizen and taxpayer of the City of Union City, filed the instant suit challenging Goldner's appointment on the ground that, at the time it was made, no vacancy existed in the...

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