Doonan v. City of Winterset

This is an action against the City of Winter-set brought to recover damages on an alleged contract of employment. The City of Winterset is a city of the second class, with a council and mayor, the council consisting of four members. The City of Winterset is the owner of an electric light and power plant.

Prior to the election in March, 1935, the four members of the council were M. R. Hassell, Oliver James, Pat Cline and F. 0. Richards, and George M. Pratt was mayor of said city, until April 1, 1935, according to the law of the city ordinances. On March 25, 1935, a city election was held, and…