City of Natchez v. McGehee

Smith, O. J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The appellee sued and obtained a judgment against the appellant for salary alleged to be due him as city policeman.

The charter of appellant provides for the annual election of the subordinate city officers by the mayor and aldermen in council. In February, 1928, the appellee was elected a policeman by the mayor and aldermen for a term of one year. One of his duties was to act as traffic officer at street intersections when directed so to do by a superior officer. This duty he declined to discharge. A report thereof was made to the mayor and…