Baker v. Barry
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Petition for mandamus. Facts found, and case transferred from the September term, 1913, of the superior court by Kivel, J.
1Opinion of the CourtWalker, J.
The plaintiffs were appointed police officers of the city of Nashua by the board of police commissioners under chapter 148, Laws 1913, and have performed the duties of that office since September 1, 1913. Their compensation was established by the commission and has become due and payable. The defendants comprise the joint standing committee on accounts of the city councils of the city, whose duty it is to approve and allow the plaintiffs’ account. This duty they decline to perform, giving as a reason that another action is pending (Pollard v. Gregg, ante, 190), in which the right of other men…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Gibbs v. ManchesterSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1905
- Gooch v. ExeterSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1900