TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD v. PEDERSEN


73 N.J. 1 (1977)

372 A.2d 286

TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. K. EUGENE PEDERSEN, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 22, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Edward J. Fanning argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. Peter J. McDonald argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Ronca and McDonald, attorneys).


The opinion of the court was delivered by MOUNTAIN, J.

This case presents a single issue of statutory construction. N.J.S.A. 40A:14-151 provides that whenever the suspension or dismissal of a municipal police officer is judicially determined to have been illegal, the officer shall be entitled to recover his salary from the date of such suspension or dismissal.1 The defendant in this suit is admittedly entitled to relief under the...

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