Hayes v. City of Atlantic

Pee Cubiam.

This is a writ of certiorari issued at the instance of Elizabeth M. Ilayes to test the validity of her dismissal from the position held by her in the Atlantic City police department. This is her record: In January, 1926, the director of public safety, being then also mayor of the city, notified the city comptroller that the prosecutrix had been appointed as a stenographer in the detective bureau and directed that she be placed on the payroll. On January 11th, the chief of police wrote to the comptroller confirming the letter of the mayor. On March 3d following, the chief of police…