Arbuckle v. Kelly

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Reed, J.

The relator, John M. Arbuckle, on August 15th, 1908, was appointed head keeper of the county jail of Hudson county by former Sheriff John C. Kaiser, and his salary was approved by the board of chosen freeholders of Hudson county under section 4. of the act placing sheriffs on a salary. Pamph. L. 1905, p. 18.

Upon, the expiration of Sheriff Kaiser’s term he was succeeded by James B. Kelly. Sheriff Kelly failed to reappoint Arbuckle to his position of head keeper, and has entirely ignored him in connection with that position.

Mr. Arbuckle claims…