City of Tulsa v. Jacobs

On November 29, 1938, J. W. Jacobs and 14 other policemen of the city of Tulsa were discharged or dismissed from active duty for economic reasons impelled by constitutional requirements. Mr. Jacobs, who had been a member of the police department of the city since 1932, was assigned to duty as a uniform radio patrolman.

On October 12, 1940, Mr; Jacobs instituted this action in the district court of Tulsa county against the city of Tulsa and various named officers thereof. Two causes of action were joined by the plaintiff; the first to recover salary alleged to have accrued in plaintiff’s favor…