State Ex Rel. Nicolai v. Nolte

Edgar S. Nicolai, a member and Vice President of the Board of Aldermen of St. Louis has been serving as President of the Board. He brings this original proceeding in mandamus to compel the payment of his salary at the rate provided for the president namely, $3,000 per year. He has been receiving $1,800 a year, the salary provided for a member of the board. No additional salary attaches to the office of vice president. He also wants the difference for the past. We hold he is entitled to the higher rate.

The case turns on the question whether Nicolai, under the circumstances, acts as president…