Sallmenn v. Borough of North Arlington
Sallmenn v. Borough of North Arlington
Opinion of the Court
The prosecutor of this writ of certiorari was chief of police of North Arlington and after charges preferred, and hearing, he was dismissed.
There were three charges. Briefly stated they were:
(1) That he sent a letter to the mayor and common council criticising the schedule of duties as ordered by the mayor and chairman of the police committee, which was subversive
He was convicted on all three charges and dismissed.
We think that there was evidence from which the mayor and council were justified in finding him guilty of all three charges. The rule in such case as this is that we do not weigh the evidence for the purpose of possibly reaching a different conclusion upon the weight of it. If the evidence furnishes a rational basis for the judgment we do not disturb it. Reilly v. Jersey City, 64 N. J. L. 508. The evidence in this case amply met this test.
The order and judgment of dismissal will be affirmed, but without costs.
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