City of Tulsa v. Melton

This action was commenced in the court of common pleas of Tulsa county by defendant in error, hereinafter' referred to as plaintiff, against the plaintiff in error, hereinafter referred to as defendant, to recover salary due him as municipal judge.

The facts in the case are virtually undisputed. Plaintiff was appointed to the office in question on May 3, 1932, by action of the mayor and board of commissioners of the defendant city, and served in that capacity for approximately two years. By informal agreement between. plaintiff; and some or all of the commissioners, his salary was placed at…