Bressler v. Wright

This is a petition by an Exeter police officer seeking back pay following his illegal discharge by the town manager. The Trial Court (Douglas, J.) directed an order for partial back-pay. The question of law raised by the defendants’ exception thereto was reserved and transferred.

The plaintiff, Edmund W. Bressler, was employed by the town of Exeter, New Hampshire Police Department on January 12, 1971. On June 25, 1974, in the normal course of his duties, Mr. Bressler was assigned a task in Hampton Falls. While en route, his cruiser struck an obstruction on the side of the road. Subsequent to…