Van Sant v. Atlantic City

*450The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fort, J.

The plaintiff was a police officer of Atlantic City. He alleges that he is an honorably-discharged Union soldier, and that, while acting as a policeman, he was, on the 10th day of June, 1901, “dismissed by the mayor of the city, who is the person charged with the supervision and control of the police department, without cause, without complaint, and without a hearing.” He sues to recover his salary as a policeman from June 10th to December 1st, 1901, at the rate of $65 per month.

The plaintiff admits that he could not recover in this action but…