City of Pineville v. Collett

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Cammack

Reversing in part and affirming in part.

The first paragraph of the city’s brief follows:

“This is the third appearance of these litigants in this Court within the past six months. The litigation was instituted in the earnest, but none too sanguine, hope that it would effect a final determination of the rights of the parties involved.”

It is our hope this opinion will alleviate the situation, to some extent, at least.

In December, 1941, O. C. Collett was elected by the city council of Pineville to the office of city clerk for a term of two years at a salary of…