State Ex Rel. Ross v. Carroll

This appeal is from a judgment in a mandamus proceeding brought by relator to compel the issuance of warrants in payment of his salary as superintendent of lighting of Seattle, at the rate of $7,500 per annum, instead of $6,000 per annum as claimed by respondent. The lower court gave judgment in favor of respondent upon the theory that the term of office for which relator was appointed had begun prior to the passage and taking effect of the ordinance raising the salary of the office from $6,000 to $7,500. The ordinance raising the salary of the office from $6,000 to $7,500 became effective…