Murphy v. Pemiscot County

HIGGINS, Judge.

Pemiscot County appeals a trial court judgment which awarded additional compensation plus interest to James Murphy, the recorder of deeds of that county. The trial court judgment was based on construction of § 59.606 RSMo 1978. Appellant asserts the trial court erred in holding § 59.-606 valid subsequent to the effective date of § 50.334 RSMo 1978. Reversed.

James Murphy was elected to a four year term as Recorder of Deeds for Pemiscot County beginning January 1, 1979. Pemis-*385cot County is a third class county in which the offices of clerk of the circuit court and recorder of…