Samuels v. Town of Harrington
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Lincoln county, Warren, J., entered December 4, 1905, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action by an 'officer against a municipality to recover a salary.
1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.
— On June 20, 1904, the respondent was appointed marshal of the town of Harrington by the authority in whom rested the power of appointment. On August following he qualified for the office by filing his bond and taking the required oath. At that time one James A. Snyder held the office under some claim of right which he thought paramount to the respondent’s right, and refused to surrender it on the respondent’s demand.' The respondent thereupon instituted quo warranto proceedings against Snyder, praying that he be ousted and excluded from the office', and that the respondent have judgment…
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