Hamrick v. Simpler

This case is before us on certified questions from the Amarillo Court of Civil Appeals.

On January 7, 1933, the Commissioners’ Court of Potter County entered an order purporting to appoint Miss Hattie Dell Simpler probation officer of such county, at a salary of $100.00 per month. Miss Simpler entered upon and continued to perform the duties of such purported office up to and including the trial of this case in the district court on August 28, 1935. At that time she intended to continue the performance of such duties.

Onl January 2, 1935, the commissioners’ court made an order that all…