Outwater v. City of Passaic

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Beasley, Chief Justice.

The case stands before this •court on a special verdict, finding the following facts, viz.: That the plaintiff was treasurer of the defendant for one year at a certain salary, and that such term of service had expired at a period more than six years before the beginning of this suit. The question propounded by the jury to the court is, whether this claim for official compensation is barred by the .statute of limitations.

By the charter of the city of Passaic the common council is required annually to appoint a city treasurer, and…