McCoy v. Jefferson County

THOMAS, Justice.

The suit sought recovery of an alleged unpaid salary while circuit judge.

The agreed statement of facts shows that plaintiff was elected as a circuit judge of the Tenth judicial circuit to succeed himself for a term of six years, the effective date of his election being January 15, 1929; that he was such official on August 24, 1927, and served continuously thereafter until January 15, 1935; that at the time of his ascension to the bench for that term and from August 24, 1927, he was paid a salary of $8,000 fixed by the statute of that date; that of this sum $5,000 was paid by…