Hansen v. Van Winkle

The opinion of the court was delivered hy

Voorhees, J.

The prosecutor was, by a resolution of the police board of Jersey City, on the 3d day of April, 1907, promoted from an acting patrolman to the position of detective sergeant, and in consequence of such promotion became entitled to an increase of salary. lie entered into the office and proceeded to perform the duties of a detective sergeant and was paid the increase of salary, to which he was entitled. The duties of the two positions are not the same.

On January 24th, 1908, the board of police commissioners passed the following resolution:

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