State Ex Rel. Jacobsmeyer v. Thatcher

Original proceeding in mandamus to compel the County Court of St. Louis County to pay relator sums alleged to be due him upon his salary as circuit clerk. Our alternative writ issued, and respondents, as and for their return, filed a demurrer to the petition and writ.

As to the pleadings: After alleging the official capacities of respondent judges, constituting the County Court of St. Louis County, the petition avers that relator was elected at the November, 1934, election, and that he qualified and entered upon his duties on January 1, 1935, and has ever since performed the duties of his…