Skinner v. Manchester
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Assumpsit, for services. Facts agreed, and case transferred from the May term, 1903, of the superior court by Pike, J. At a meeting of the committee of the board of mayor and aider-men of the city of Manchester, held March 21, 1903, the plaintiff was employed as janitor of the police station for one year, beginning April 1, and entered upon his duties at that time.
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Assumpsit, for services. Facts agreed, and case transferred from the May term, 1903, of the superior court by Pike, J. At a meeting of the committee of the board of mayor and aider-men of the city of Manchester, held March 21, 1903, the plaintiff was employed as janitor of the police station for one year, beginning April 1, and entered upon his duties at that time. The committee acted under an ordinance which provided that “ the joint standing committee on lands and buildings ” should have the care of certain buildings belonging to the city, and authorized such committee to employ a janitor…
1Opinion of the CourtParsons, C. J.
March 21, 1903, the committee of the board of mayor and aldermen, acting under an ordinance of the city providing that “the joint standing committee on lands and buildings - . . may also employ such persons as may be necessary to take charge and care of the other buildings of the city,” employed the plaintiff as janitor of the police station for one year from April 1. The plaintiff entered upon the duties contemplated by the contract and so continued during the time for which he seeks payment.
April 6, the legislature passed an act, which went into effect upon its passage, repealing all…
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