Pratts v. City of Duluth

Loring, Justice.

Appeal by plaintiff from judgment entered upon findings and conclusions by the court. Plaintiff from February 1, 1932, to December 31, 1932, held the office of sanitary inspector of the defendant city of Duluth, a duly organized municipal corporation existing under a home rule charter. His compensation was fixed by the council pursuant to authority in the city charter. During the year 1932 the city of Duluth was suffering from economic depression brought on by tax delinquencies and the like. In order to make up deficits in the budget and to foster relief, the council passed a…