Wilson ex rel. Sullivan v. McOsker

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Kalisch, J.

The relator, Patrick J. Sullivan, was the warden of the Hudson county jail at the time when the Civil Service law went into operation, having been appointed to that position by Sheriff Kelley. Sheriff Wedin, who was Sheriff Kelley’s successor, removed Sullivan without charges or hearing and appointed John T. McOsker in his place. The relator attacked this appointment by quo warranto, and the facts being undisputed, the defendant filed a demurrer, which was sustained by the Supreme Court and judgment given in favor of the demurrant. This…