State v. Johnson Lumber Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Sullivan, J. A. D.

Defendant-appellant, Johnson Lumber Co., Inc. was convicted in the Municipal Court of Brick Township of improper use of “in-transit” plates contrary to N. J. S. A. 39 :4-30, and operating a trailer “over legal dimensions” contrary to N. J. S. A. 39:3-84. On appeal to the Ocean County Court and trial de novo, defendant was again found guilty of the same offenses. Hence the present appeal.

The facts are undisputed. Defendant is in the construction business and, on the date involved, was the owner of a low-bed trailer which was being…