Anson v. County of Montgomery
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 208, Oct. T., 1918, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Montgomery Co., in favor of plaintiff in case of Wilson K. Anson v. The County of Montgomery. Assumpsit for compensation as assessor of Worcester Township, Montgomery County. Before Miller, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court.
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Appeal, No. 208, Oct. T., 1918, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Montgomery Co., in favor of plaintiff in case of Wilson K. Anson v. The County of Montgomery. Assumpsit for compensation as assessor of Worcester Township, Montgomery County. Before Miller, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $199.85. On motion of defendant for judgment n. o. v. the court refused the motion but reduced the verdict to $8.81. Plaintiff appealed. Error assigned was, among others, the order of the court reducing the verdict.'
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, P. J.,
The controlling facts in this case are not in dispute. The plaintiff was employed as a clerk or transcriber in the office of the recorder of deeds of Montgomery County, holding his position by appointment of that officer, and required by the rules and regulations of the office, to devote eight hours every day, except Sundays and legal holidays, to the performance of his duties, for which he received from the county a monthly salary which had been fixed by the County Salary Board, and regularly paid to him. While so acting as a clerk in the recorder’s office, he was…
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