Wiggin v. Manchester
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Assumpsit, for services. Facts agreed. Transferred from tbe January term, 1904, of tbe superior court by Wallace, C. J. At a meeting of tlie lands and buildings committee of the board of mayor and aldermen of Manchester, held March 21, 1903, Charles W. Skinner was employed as janitor of the police station for one year from the first day of the following April.
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Assumpsit, for services. Facts agreed. Transferred from tbe January term, 1904, of tbe superior court by Wallace, C. J. At a meeting of tlie lands and buildings committee of the board of mayor and aldermen of Manchester, held March 21, 1903, Charles W. Skinner was employed as janitor of the police station for one year from the first day of the following April. In making the contract of employment, the committee acted under the provisions of section 2, chapter 34, Laws and Ordinances of the City of Manchester, which is as follows: “ The joint standing committee on lands and buildings shall…
1DissentChase, J.
Skinner was not a public officer, but a mere servant of the city, employed “to take charge and care ” of the police station. Apparently, the contract with him was valid. Since 1897, the board of mayor and aldermen of Manchester have had the care and superintendence of the city’s buildings and property. Laws 1846, c. 384, s. 18; I?. S., c. 50, s. 5; Laws 1897, e. 198, s. 1. By section 2, chapter 34, of the ordinances of the city, the committee on lands and buildings is empowered to employ such persons as may be necessary to take charge of the city’s buildings. This committee of the board of…
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