Kennedy v. City of Newark

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Weintkaub, C. J.

Plaintiffs attack the validity of an ordinance of the City of Newark which requires all of its officers and employees to reside in the city as a condition for continued employment. The Law Division adjudged the ordinance to be invalid. We certified defendant’s appeal on our motion before consideration of it by the Appellate Division.

The ordinance was adopted in 1932. After reciting the enactment of chapter 134 of the Laws of 1924, which requires the Civil Service Commission to limit eligibility for local positions or employments to…