Gallena v. Scott

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Heher, J.

On December 5, 1947, the Clerk in Chancery dismissed appellant Gallena from the position of chief clerk in his office for what was conceived to be good cause established at a hearing on specifications of misbehavior held agreeably to R. S. 38:16-1. Appellant’s appointment to the position was made pursuant to R. S. 2:2-20. It seems to be conceded that the position was not within the classified civil service. R. S. 11:4-4(m). But appellant is an honorably discharged veteran of World War I, and he was therefore within the protection of R. S.…