Lanza v. De Marino

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lora, P. J. A. D.

Plaintiffs, Democratic committeemen in the Township of Woodbridge, by complaint in lieu of prerogative writs, sought to have defendant Joseph De Marino vacate the office of Sheriff of Middlesex County by virtue of his acceptance of the office of municipal chairman of the Woodbridge Township Democratic Committee or, alternatively, to have him declared ineligible for the office of municipal chairman. Eollowing oral argument the trial judge held that a distinction had to be drawn between a conflict of interest and a conflict of duties,…