Markwell v. Galveston County

GRAVES, Justice.

This agreed statement furnishes, in substance, a sufficient background for the consideration of the appeal at bar, towit:

“This is a suit to recover compensation for services rendered by appellant, as Spe- • cial County Judge of Galveston County, Texas, from August 21, 1940, to January 3, 1941. The facts are agreed, as are the two questions involved, i.e., (1) Whether a special county judge of Galveston County, -elected by the practicing attorneys, pursuant to the applicable statutes, is entitled to compensation for his services, and (2) if ■so, the method of computing such…