Raley v. Mayor of Warrenton
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action on contract. Before Judge Lewis. Warren superior court. October 6, 1903. The petition of Joseph Raley against the Mayor and Commissioners of the Town of Warrenton alleged: In pursuance of the authority conferred by the charter of the town the defendants created the office of deputy or night marshal, in additition to the office of marshal.
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Action on contract. Before Judge Lewis. Warren superior court. October 6, 1903. The petition of Joseph Raley against the Mayor and Commissioners of the Town of Warrenton alleged: In pursuance of the authority conferred by the charter of the town the defendants created the office of deputy or night marshal, in additition to the office of marshal. Petitioner filed his application for one of the marshal’s or deputy marshal’s positions, and he was by the defendants duly elected deputy or night marshal of the town, and his salary fixed at. $300 per annum. Petitioner construed the action of tbe…
1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) 1. The charter of the Town of Warrenton provides that the municipal authorities may from time to time elect a marshal, who shall remain in office twelve months, unless removed. Acts 1859, p. 212, sec. v. One regularly elected to the charter office of marshal of the Town of Warrenton can not, during the term for which he was elected, be legally discharged from that office, unless removed in the manner prescribed by law. See, in this connection, Shaw v. Mayor and Council of Macon, 21 Ga. 280. If, however, the municipal authorities of the Town of Warrenton…
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