Smith v. Pension Commission of the Police & Firemen's Departments

William J. Smith, now a lunatic, on July 3d, 1926, was appointed a “special temporary policeman” of Atlantic City, without compensation, for a period ending September 30th, 1926. An examination by the departmental surgeon disclosed that he was physically fit. On October 15th, 1926, the employment was terminated. On December 22d, 1926, he was again appointed as a policeman and continued in service until February 13th, 1929, when he was dismissed for derelictions of duty. Relator insists that the misconduct which brought about his dismissal was the result of an impaired mentality due to a head…