Gilbert v. City of Paducah
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 24 — Two .Suits — One by J. M. Gilbert and One by James P. Crow against the City of Paducah and Others, to Restrain the City from Interfering witi-i Them in Their Official Duties and Compensation. Both Suits Heard Together. APPEAL FROM M’CRACKEN CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Defendants and Plaintiffs Appeal. The appellant, Gilbert, was elected city attorney of the city of Paducah at the November election, 1901, said city then being •a city of this third class.
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Case 24 — Two .Suits — One by J. M. Gilbert and One by James P. Crow against the City of Paducah and Others, to Restrain the City from Interfering witi-i Them in Their Official Duties and Compensation. Both Suits Heard Together. APPEAL FROM M’CRACKEN CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Defendants and Plaintiffs Appeal. The appellant, Gilbert, was elected city attorney of the city of Paducah at the November election, 1901, said city then being •a city of this third class. Under the ordinances and 4atw.s governing said city at that time, he was entitled to thirty per cent, of all fines and forfeitures…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the court by
JUDGE HOBSON
Reversing.
By the act of September 30, 1892 (see Ky. St., section 2740), Paducah was assigned to cities of the third class. At the regular election in November, 1901, it elected various city officers, as provided by the laws governing third class cities. At this election appellant Gilbert was elected prosecuting attorney of the police court, and appellant Crow was elected marshal, each for a term of four years. Kentucky Státutes, sections 3369, 3338. Each of them qualified and entered upon the discharge of his duties. By section 3373, Kentucky Statutes, the…
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