Serritella v. Water Commission, C., of Garfield

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Perskie, J.

The basic question requiring decision is whether the dismissal of prosecutor, a war veteran and an exempt fireman, without charges or hearing, from his capacity as an operator at the East Paterson pumping station of the water department of the City of Garfield, was improper.

The governing body of the City of Garfield, by ordinance, placed the management and operation of its water plant under the control of a board variously described as “Water Plant Commission” and.“Water Commission.” We shall hereafter refer to it in the manner lastly stated.