Hillel v. Borough of Edgewater

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lloyd, J.

These cases were argued together and present the same questions for consideration. The actions were to recover salaries alleged to be due to certain police officers of the borough of Edgewater during a period of suspension from office, which claims had been assigned to the plaintiff. The officers were convicted and sentenced in the United States court for violation of the Tederal Prohibition laws. Upon conviction they were suspended from office on February 15th, 1927, by resolution of the mayor and council. On appeal to the United States…