City of Wyandotte v. Drennan

The defendant in error was recorder of the city of Wyandotte during the years 1877 and 1878. Hej claims that he has never been paid in full Ms salary for) those years, and as the common council refused to allowj and pay Mm what he demanded, he brought suit in assumpsit^ to recover. j

By the city charter the recorder is elected for a term of two years. Laws 1867 vol. 2 p. 188. He is ex officio a justice of the peace for the city, with the usual powers and authority of justices; he is clerk of the common council, and is required to keep a record of their proceedings and an account of their…