Swann v. Turner
Mississippi Supreme Court
On appeal from the circuit court of Hinds county; Hon. P. W. Tompkins, judge. The facts of the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Fisher
The defendant was elected one of the judges of the high court of errors and appeals on'the 11th of February, 1840, to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of Judge Pray, but was not commissioned till the 8th of April, 1840.
The question presented is, whether the defendant is entitled to his salary from the day of the election or the date of his commission. If from the day of the election, whether he -is entitled to interest from the time of a request made upon the auditor to give the proper warrant on the treasurer.
It is admitted that the defendant is entitled* to his salary from the day of…
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