Barfield v. City of Atlanta

D. L. Barfield brought suit against the City of Atlanta, alleging that during the years 1932, 1933, and until June 27, 1934, he was employed by the city as a driver in the fire department, at a salary of $185.50 per month; that the defendant deducted certain amounts from the compensation that was due the plaintiff under the rate of pay fixed by law, amounting to $721.19, as shown by itemized statement attached to the petition, which deductions were illegal and made without the consent of plaintiff. He prayed judgment for this amount with interest. The defendant, answering, alleged “that in…