Dodsworth v. Mayor of Medford

This is a petition for a writ of mandamus to try the title to the office of purchasing agent of the city of Medford. The case was submitted to the judge upon a statement of agreed facts from which it appears that the petitioner was duly appointed purchasing agent on Septem*63ber 7, 1937, for the balance of an unexpired term of three years ending on January 1, 1939, or until his successor was appointed and qualified, in accordance with an ordinance which provides for the appointment to said office by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the board of aldermen, for a term of three years. The…