DEVINE v. PLAINFIELD


31 N.J. Super. 300 (1954)

106 A.2d 355

WILLIAM DEVINE, APPELLANT, v. CITY OF PLAINFIELD AND DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE OF STATE OF NEW JERSEY, RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 23, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Abraham Natovitz argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Jacob J. Levey, attorney).

Mr. Edward B. Sachar argued the cause for defendant City of Plainfield, as successor attorney to Mr. Charles A. Reid, former city attorney.

Before Judges CLAPP, SMALLEY and SCHETTINO.


The opinion of the court was delivered by SCHETTINO, J.S.C. (temporarily assigned).

This cause was consolidated for appeal with the case of Devine v. City of Plainfield, Docket A-202/53 which was an action in lieu of prerogative writ.

Plaintiff was appointed a probationary policeman by defendant city on November 16, 1952. By letter dated January 30, 1953 the defendant city notified plaintiff that "by reason of unsatisfactory service as a Probationary...

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