White v. Gifford

Lawrence, C. C. J.

Petitioner seeks to review by writ of certiorari out of this court the legality, in the jurisdictional sense, of a judgment entered against him for $150 and costs in the Small Cause Court, before Neil Algor, a justice of the peace. The action was in tort and damages in $200 were demanded. Such a proceeding here is recognized as supported by constitutional and statutory authority. Dufford v. Decue, 31 N. J. L. 302.

The allegation of petitioner is that he was illegally served with process in the suit at his residence in the borough of Belmar, the territory of which is within…