Gillespie v. Board of County Auditors

This is an original proceeding in mandamus. Plaintiff is a constitutional officer, being one of the circuit judges of the sixth judicial circuit, comprising the county of Oakland. He was elected to that office in April, 1929, for a term of six years, commencing January 1, 1930, and is-now serving. At the time of his election and commencement of service, his salary, fixed by legislative enactment, was $6,000 per annum, payable by the State, and an additional salary of $5,000, payable by the county of Oakland, under resolution of the board of supervisors. The Oakland board of supervisors, at…