Sganga v. Township of Teaneck

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Porter, J.

This appeal is from a judgment obtained by the plaintiff in the District Court for $500 representing salary as a police officer which he claims to be due from the defendant from the period of April 7th, 1942, to August 25th, 1942.

The facts seem to be undisputed. The plaintiff has been employed as a police officer by the defendant since 1928. The salary, as provided by ordinance, is $2,500 per year. The plaintiff suffers from defective vision; and from the period July 31st, 1941, to April 7th, 1942, this condition rendered him unable to…