Taylor v. Metzger

152 N.J. 490 (1998)

706 A.2d 685

CARRIE TAYLOR, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,

v.

HENRY W. METZGER, BURLINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued September 9, 1997.

Decided February 18, 1998.

Clifford L. Van Syoc, argued the cause for appellant (Clifford L. Van Syoc, attorney; Evan A. Blaker, on the brief).

William B. Scatchard, Jr., argued the cause for respondent (Capehart & Scatchard, attorneys; Mr. Scatchard and Alison M. Nissen, on the brief).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by HANDLER, J.

The central issue in this appeal is whether a single derogatory racial…