Pulcifer v. County of Alameda

The petitioners, justices of the peace of Alameda County and the personal representatives of a deceased justice, seek to compel respondents to pay salaries at the increased rates established by an ordinance adopted May 28, 1942, within six months of the election of such officers. They have appealed from a judgment of dismissal which followed the sustaining of a demurrer to their petition.

This appeal involves the validity and effect of section 12(b) of the Charter of Alameda County which provides that ‘1 The compensation of elective officers shall be fixed at least six months prior to the…