Snipes v. City of Winston
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil ActioN against tbe city of Winston for balance claimed to be due tbe plaintiff for services as “street boss,” taken by appeal from Justice’s Court, and tried before Shaw, J., at November Term, 1899, of Eobsyth Superior Court. His Honor rendered judgment against tbe plaintiff, wbo appealed to Supreme Court. Tbe whole case is developed in tbe opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtFaircloth, C. J.
Tbe Board of Aldermen of tbe city of Winston on March 1, 1898, elected tbe plaintiff a “street boss,” and contracted to pay him $50 per month for six months. His duties were to superintend, construct and repair tbe streets, and to keep in order- tbe sewerage system of the city. At tbe time of said election and contract, the plaintiff was a member of tbe Board of Aldermen, and participated in tbe meeting at which be was elected.
A new Board was elected and inducted into office on May 1, 1898, when the plaintiff was discharged and paid for the services then rendered. He now sues for the balance…
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