Costa v. Josey

Joseph T. Afflitto argued the cause for appellant (Diamond, Diamond and Afflitto, attorneys).

Stephen Skillman, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (John J. Degnan, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Erminie L. Conley, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel; Thomas F. Marshall, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).

For reversal and remandment — Chief Justice Wilentz and Justices Jacobs, Pashman and Schreiber. For affirmance — Justices Clifford, Handler and Pollock. The opinion of the Court was delivered by Schreiber, J. Clifford, J., dissenting. Justices Handler and Pollock join in this opinion.