Patterson v. State

In the year 1909 the legislature of this state passed what is popularly known as the “Bank Guaranty Law.” Laws 1909, ch. 10. Under the authority and provisions of that 1 aw, the governor appointed plaintiff to the office of secretary of the state banking board. The salary of that office was fixed' by the act at $3,000 a year. The appointment was made after the passage and approval of the act, but before it became effective; there being no emergency clause contained in the bill. Plaintiff accepted the appointment, took the required oath, and executed a personal official bond, which was…