State Ex Rel. Schneider v. Darby

It is one of the main contentions of appellant that there was no such office as city engineer in West Allis during any of the period while the relator' was acting as engineer, for the city; that it was not until the 1921 session of the legislature that “city engineer” was included in the statute defining city officers; and that relator was simply an employee of the city. It is contended 'that the action is governed by sec. 925 — 23, Stats. 1919. So far as material this section provides as follows:

“The officers of cities of the second, third and fourth classes shall be a mayor, treasurer,…