Wright v. MacVicar

HOBSON, Justice.

Appellant, a constable of Dade County, was informed against by Dade County of*542ficials, and, pending disposition of these charges, the then Governor of Florida suspended appellant from office. The charges were ultimately dismissed, the gubernatorial suspension was revoked, and appellant was reinstated as constable. Appellant timely filed a claim with the Board of County Commissioners of Dade County for compensation lost by him during his suspension, in the amount of $3,216.40, the same being the total net amount received as compensation by the person who had acted as constable…