McElwain v. Abraham
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Main, J., entered November 22, 1909, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, dismissing an action to enjoin county officers from issuing warrants in payment of claims for salaries.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
This action was brought by the appellant, as a citizen and taxpayer, to enjoin the county commissioners and the auditor of King county from allowing, auditing, and drawing warrants in payment of claims for salaries of certain persons appointed by the county commissioners as bailiffs and assistant clerks for certain justices of the peace *27in King county. The trial court sustained a general demurrer to the complaint, and dismissed the action.
The appeal presents but one question, viz., whether under the law county commissioners are authorized to employ and pay for bailiffs and assistant clerks…
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