Johnson v. Jones

At a meeting of the board of regents in January, 1923, the resignation of Dr. Willis E. Johnson as president of the State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts was presented and accepted to take effect July 1, 1923, and he was elected president emeritus of the institution, and given sabbatical leave for one year beginning July 1, 1923, at a salary of $5,000, with such duties as the board might designate. One-twelfth of said sum was paid him for July, 1923; salary, and the like sum for August, 1923, salary, but the state auditor refused to approve the voucher for the September, 1923,…