Johns v. Powell

We granted certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals to review the decision of that court upholding the position of the County Commissioners of Yuma County in a salary dispute with the district attorney, Johns, (petitioner here). Johns v. Powell, 35 Colo. App. 108, 532 P.2d 971 (1974).

The trial court in the action filed by district attorney Johns entered judgment in his favor, ordering the county commissioners to pay their proportionate share of the salaries of the part-time deputy district attorneys on a pro rata basis with other counties in the district. The court of appeals reversed,…