City of Paris v. Cabiness

TALBOT, Associate Justice.

The appellee, Cabiness, sued appellant, the city of Paris, to recover the sum of $1,260, alleged to be a balance due him as salary for his services as policeman. The allegations of the petition necessary to state, are: that, on the 27th day of April, 1903, at a regular session of appellant’s city council, appellee was elected or appointed to the office of policeman of said city; that appellee took the oath of office, qualified and entered upon the duties of his office, April 28, 1903. That prior to his election or appointment appellant’s city council under the…