Hugheston Gas Coal Corp. v. Hamilton

Kenna, Judge :

The Hugheston Gas Coal Corporation brought this proceeding in prohibition against H. Pete Hamilton, justice of the peace of Marion County, and Charles Hodges. The petition alleges that Charles Hodges had, for a number of years, been an employee of the petitioner in the capacity of bookkeeper and auditor under a contract of employment at a stipulated salary; that he resigned January 2, 1935, and that at that time the petitioner was in arrears in the payment of his salary; that on the 31st day of January, 1935, Hodges brought nine separate suits against the petitioner before…