Finn v. City of New York

During the years beginning January 1, 1930, and ending on the 31st day of December, 1933, the plaintiff was the duly elected and qualified Clerk of the county of New York; and during the years beginning the 1st day of January, 1934, and ending with the 31st day of December, 1937, plaintiff was the duly elected and qualified Sheriff of the county of New York. The salaries of the Clerk and of the Sheriff during the periods mentioned were each fixed by law at $15,000 a year. (Laws of 1884, ch. 299; Laws of 1927, ch. 688.) Ineffective attempts to reduce the salaries under the provisions of…