State Ex Rel. Hartzell v. City of Seattle

This is an action in mandamus to compel the city of Seattle to pay additional compensation of one-half day’s pay for work on Sundays and holidays performed by respondents during the three years prior to the commencement of the action.

In their application for a writ of mandate, respondents allege that they are regular employees of the city of Seattle, holding positions of linemen in the department of lighting; that certain ordinances of the city of Seattle fix their compensation at a definite daily wage with provisions for payment of additional pay for work on Sundays and holidays; and that,…