Curry v. Hammond

ADAMS, J.:

In Hammond v. Curry, et al., 153 Fla. 245, 14 So. (2nd) 390, we reversed a judgment upholding a suspension order against appellee but permitted the city to file an answer on any defense other than such as might have been concluded by that appeal.

Thereafter the mandate went down and the appellant filed an answer showing compliance with the mandate by reinstating appellee and further alleging that appellee’s status as a patrolman was that of an employee and not an officer. The purpose being to set off any earnings of appellee while he had been allegedly suspended.

The question for us…