Wilson v. McOsker

The opinion of 'the court was delivered by

Gummere, Chief Justice.

Nicholas P. Wedin was elected sheriff of the county of Hudson on the 7th of November, 1911, and entered upon the performance of -the duties of his office about a week later. His predecessor in office, James- J. Kelly, had, during his term, appointed the relator, Patrick J. Sulli*17van, warden of tire county jail. Sheriff Wedin, shortly after assuming office, removed and dismissed Sullivan from his position as warden of the county jail, without stating any reasons for such action, and without a hearing afforded to Sullivan, and…