Wilson v. City of New York

The plaintiff was appointed as a clerk by the health department July 13, 1887, with a salary at the rate of $1,200 per annum. On December 28, 1892, the salary was by resolution of the department fixed at the rate of $1,500. On January 23, 1895, the salary was by a like resolution fixed at $1,300. The plaintiff accepted and receipted for salary at that rate under said resolution up to July 14, 1896, when he resigned. He now sues to recover $300 (being the difference between $1,300 and $3,500 per year) upon the ground that the resolution of January 23, 3 895, was unauthorized. The plaintiff is…