Maddox v. City of Middlesboro

Opinion op the Court by

Turner, Commissioner—

Affirming.

Appellant M'addox, claiming to be tbe prosecuting attorney of tbe city of Middlesboro, brought this action against that city and its officials for a mandamus requiring them to pay him compensation as such prosecuting attorney.

W. Gr. Colson intervened in the action, claiming also to be such prosecuting attorney, and sought similar relief against the city and its officials.

The city of Middlesboro is a city of the third class, and after the legislative act of 1914 authorizing such action, it by an election accepted the provisions of that act…