Rutgers College Athletic Ass'n v. New Brunswick
Supreme Court of New Jersey
On certiorari. The return includes the following ordinance of the common council of the city of New Brunswick, passed May 4th, 1891: “An ordinance to prohibit, restrain and regulate all sports, exhibitions of natural or artificial curiosities, caravans of animals, theatrical exhibitions, circuses or other public performances and exhibitions for money.
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On certiorari. The return includes the following ordinance of the common council of the city of New Brunswick, passed May 4th, 1891: “An ordinance to prohibit, restrain and regulate all sports, exhibitions of natural or artificial curiosities, caravans of animals, theatrical exhibitions, circuses or other public performances and exhibitions for money. “1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of New Brunswick, That it shall not be lawful to have, hold, maintain, exhibit or perform within the corporate limits of said city any sports, exhibitions of natural or artificial…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Magie, J.
Writs of certiorari, except those directed to courts for the trial of small causes, can now be allowed only on proof of the facts on which application for the writ is made. Sup. Ct. Rules, § 57. The allowance of the writ is an adjudication that the prosecutor is entitled to seek relief by *281.the use of such a writ, and such adjudication will not be reversed unless it clearly appears to be erroneous.
Prosecutor was incorporated under the “Act to incorporate boat clubs and other associations for the promotion of athletic exercises.” Rev., p. 1268.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In the Matter of SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- State v. Mayor of HobokenSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1889
3Cited by3 opinions
- State v. City of Cape MaySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1896
- State v. Mayor of Neptune CitySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1894
- State v. Mayor of New Brunswick & the Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1895