Wood v. City of St. Joseph

This is an action for the recovery of a salary. The case was. tried before the court, without the aid of a jury, resulting in a judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $230. Defendant has appealed.

The facts show that plaintiff was employed by the defendant, the City of St. - Joseph, a city of the first class, as a fireman. He sues to recover for salary covering eleven and one-half months’ services, at the rate which he claims he is entitled to have his salary computed in accordance with a wage increase voted by the people of St. Joseph at an election held on April 7, 1942.

The City…