City of Phoenix v. Wright

On January 6, 1942, Charles H. Wright filed his complaint against the City of Phoenix alleging that he had been employed by the city as assistant chief of police, at a salary of $250 per month; that he had performed the duties of such office; and that defendant had failed to pay him for the period from December 16, 1941, to December 31, 1941, and asked judgment for the sum of $125.

The city answered on the 26th day of January, 1942, and denied that the plaintiff was the duly appointed, acting and qualified assistant chief of police of the City of Phoenix; admitted that it had failed and…