McAlpine v. Garfield Water Commission

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wells, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, dismissing a writ of certiorari which had been issued to review action taken by the respondent, Garfield Water Commission, in terminating the employment of the appellant, James McAlpine.

McAlpine had been employed in the position of water plant superintendent for the City of Garfield since 1924. This length of service afforded him the protection provided by chapter 234, laws of 1941 (B. S. 58.T1 — 18.7), requiring that any removal from office or reduction in salary could only be effected…