Crawford County v. City of Van Buren

This case involves a claim against Crawford county, filed by the mayor of the city of Van Burén in said county. On April 1, 1940, the council of the city of Yan Burén passed an ordinance establishing the municipal court of that city, under the provisions of act No. 60 of the Acts of the' General Assembly of 1927, p. 157, as amended by subsequent legislation.

The ordinance fixed the salary of the municipal judge at $1,200 per annum, payable in monthly installments. Shortly thereafter the city council authorized tlie municipal judge to employ a clerk for his court, and fixed the salary of the…