City of Rock Island v. McEniry

This action was assumpsit, brought by appellee for services claimed to have been rendered to and for the appellant by him while acting as the attorney of appellant, duly elected, in suits and business of the appellant city outside the county of Bock Island. It is conceded that appellee was duly elected as such city attorney, qualified for and acted as such during the time of the services for which he now seeks compensation, and that for and during the entire period of service the following ordinance of the appellant city was in force and effect, viz.: “ The city attorney shall receive a…