Lemper v. City of Dubuque

There is no controversy about the facts. They are, in substance, as we here state them. Plaintiff was the duly appointed and qualified police matron of defendant and performed all of the duties of said office from August 1, 1940, to May 31, 1945. Prior to and during said period section 5667, Code, 1939 (section 363.41, Code, 1946), was in effect and provided as follows:

“Compensation of matrons. Police matrons shall receive not less in any case than the minimum salary paid to policemen in the city in which they are appointed.”

During said period the defendant failed and refused to comply with…