Paterson Chronicle Co. v. Mayor of Paterson
Supreme Court of New Jersey
On certiorari. Heard on rule to show cause why a certiorari should not issue to bring up the following resolution of the mayor and aldermen of the city of Paterson: “Resolution by Alderman T. C. Wright, that this board place itself on record as desiring to favor anything calculated to benefit the working people of this city, and desires to express its sympathy for those who are endeavoring to better their condition.
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On certiorari. Heard on rule to show cause why a certiorari should not issue to bring up the following resolution of the mayor and aldermen of the city of Paterson: “Resolution by Alderman T. C. Wright, that this board place itself on record as desiring to favor anything calculated to benefit the working people of this city, and desires to express its sympathy for those who are endeavoring to better their condition. "Resolved, That in furtherance of this idea we think that it should be the sense of the city government, in every way possible, to patronize such establishments as recognize trade…
1Opinion of the Court
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In this case we thilik the prosecutor may sue out the writ.
Its right may be sustained upon two grounds, either of which give it sufficient standing under our decisions — first, that it is resident and a taxpayer in the city of Paterson; second, that the resolution sought to be set aside is injurious to it in its business. Middleton v. Robbins, 25 Vroom 566; Stroud v. Consumers Water Co., 27 Id. 422; Tallon v. Hoboken, 30 Id. 383; Hoxsey v. City of Paterson, 10 Id. 489, *131493; Beecher v. Board of Street and Water Commissioners, 35 Id. 475.
Nor do we think £hat the resolution…
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- State v. Mayor of Jersey CitySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1895
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