Turner v. State Ex Rel. Martens

Defendant in Error Lucile Goddard was appointed Assistant Probation Officer of Dade County as provided by Chapter 16104, Acts of 1933, and prior Acts relating to said appointment. The Legislature of 1933 enacted Chapter 16103, relating to probation officers and their assistants in certain counties of the State. The County Commissioners of Dade County contending that this act was the controlling law on the subject declined to recognize and pay Lucile Goddard her salary. She broughL this proceeding in mandamus to coerce payment.

The sole question urged for adjudication turns on that of whether…