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ECKLOFF v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

No. 244.

135 U.S. 240 (1890)

ECKLOFF v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 28, 1890.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. C.C. Cole and Mr. W.L. Cole for plaintiff in error.

Mr. George C. Hazleton for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE BREWER delivered the opinion of the court.

On March 31, 1883, the plaintiff in error, who had been for years theretofore a lieutenant of the police force of the District of Columbia, was removed from office by the commissioners of the District. This removal was without any written charges preferred against him, or any notice or hearing. Challenging the validity of such removal, he brought his action for salary subsequent thereto. At the trial of the case...

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