Vreeland v. Pierson
Supreme Court of New Jersey
On rule to show cause why leave should not be granted to file an information in the nature of a quo warranto in the name of the attorney-general.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Pitney, J.
Both parties claim to be lawfully entitled to the office of assessor of taxes of the town of Dover. The incumbent was duly appointed to' that office by the common council on May 13th, 1901, and again on May 12th, 1902, and served until May 11th, 1903. On the latter date the council adopted a resolution declaring his office vacant by reason of expiration of his term, and thereupon chose the *509relator as his successor. Since that time the council has recognized the relator alone as assessor, while the county board of -assessors has recognized Mr.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Reid v. GorsuchSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1902
3Cited by2 opinions
- Mayor of Rahway v. HuntSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1906
- Smith v. Borough of HightstownSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1904