Biglin v. Town of West Orange

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Proctor, J.

The plaintiffs appeal from a decision of the Chancery Division upholding the right of the Town of West Orange to construct a municipal swimming pool in a playground and general recreational area known as Colgate Field. The plaintiffs are homeowners in the town whose lots are situated on streets which abut the site of the proposed pool.

On March 8, 1965 the plaintiffs instituted an action in lieu of prerogative writ which named as defendants the Town of West Orange, its Mayor and its Business Administrator. On the same day the plaintiffs also…