Booth v. City of Shreveport

The opinion of the court was delivered by

DeBlanc, J.

Plaintiff claims from the city of Shreveport the sum of $583 33, which he alleges to be the balance due him on his salary as •officer of the Board of Health of said city, from the first of November, 1874, to the first of J une, 1875.

It is conceded and proved that plaintiff was elected health officer; that his salary was fixed by the aforesaid board at one thousand dollars per *582annum; that he performed the duties appertaining to his office, and that the board has no funds applicable to his claim.

Defendant denies any liability to plaintiff, and…