Eckloff v. District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Assumpsit against the District of Columbia, to recover salary alleged to be due the plaintiff as an officer in its police corps. Judgment for defendant, to which this writ of error wás sued out. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brewer
On' March 31, 1883, the plaintiff in error, who had been for years theretofore a lieutenant of-the police force of the District of Columbia, was removed from office by the commissioners of the District. ' This removal was without any written charges preferred against him, or any notice or hearing. Challenging the validity of such, remo val, he brought his action for salary subsequent thereto. At the trial of the case, at a special term of the-Supreme Court of the District, his summary removal was adjudged unauthorized, and his claim for salary sustained. This, judgment was reversed by the…
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