Melchionne v. City of Newark

The opinion was delivered

Pee Cueiam.

The question here is whether plaintiffs have tenure under the Civil Service Act, N. J. S. A. 11:1-1 et seq., in the positions of “foreman, parks and trees.” The Department of Civil Service held they did not and hence approved their “demotion” to 'laborer-driver.” The Appellate Division reversed. 60 N. J. Super. 104 (1960). Both the Department and the City of Newark appeal, asserting the judgment violates Art. VII, § I, par. 2 of the Constitution, the provisions relating to the civil service. A motion was made to dismiss the appeals upon the ground that the…