Crawford v. Hendee

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Black, J.

In this case a cerliorairi was allowed to review the action of the mayor and director of public safety in the city of Wildwood, in instituting proceedings, charging the prosecutor with a violation of his duties as acting chief of police. The writ was procured before the date set for the hearing of the charges. It was served at the close of the testimony and before the director had announced his decision. There were two arguments, first, to dismiss the writ on the ground that its service before a determination by the director was premature — i.…