City Council of Augusta v. Widener

Sterling Widener sued the City Council of Augusta, alleging, in part, that on the second Saturday in January, 1931,—January 10, 1931,—he was appointed by the mayor of Augusta as engineer at the pumping station, which, under the terms of city ordinance No. 472 then in force (a copy of which is attached to and made a part of the petition), was employment for the period of three years at a wage of $166.66 per month; that the appointment was confirmed and approved by the city council; that he was not required to give bond or take oath of office, but immediately entered upon the discharge of the…