Francis v. Leavy

The respondent applied to the trial court for a writ of mandamus directing the appellant, as Controller of the City and County of San Francisco, to draw his warrant in favor of respondent in the sum of $600 for alleged back pay. The appellant answered and a trial was had before the trial court sitting without a jury. The court made findings in favor of the respondent and from the judgment entered thereon the appellant has appealed.

Prior to January 1, 1932, the respondent was employed as manager of the San Francisco Airport. His compensation was fixed in the sum of $500 per month. The record…