Vandergrift Borough v. Polito

Opinion by

Mb. Justice McBride,

The appellant, a policeman, was suspended by the Burgess of a borough and thereafter removed from his position by the civil service commission of that borough, which action was sustained by the common pleas court. He now appeals to this Court contending (a) he was entitled to a jury trial on the ground that criminal conduct was alleged against him; (b) that the “hearing” required by the statute was not held.

This Court reviews the action of the court below in a nature of broad certiorari. “We therefore look beyond jurisdiction of the court below and regularity of…