Johnson v. Darnell

The issue here is whether appellant or appellee is entitled to the office of municipal judge of Hot Springs. On the 5th day of April, 1949, appellant Johnson was elected to the office for the term of four years under Act 2 of 1917 and amendments thereto. By Act 145 of 1949 the salary of the municipal judge was substantially increased, and the Act provided for an election to that office for a term of four years to be held at the next regular biennial general election of state, district, county, and township officers. At an election held in pursuance to this Act, appellee Darnell was elected…