State Ex Rel. Mantell v. Baumhauer

Petition for mandamus to compel payment of the salary of relator, as a fireman of the City of Mobile, allegedly due by an Act of the Legislature, hereinafter mentioned. From a judgment below, awarding relator a portion of the amount claimed, both parties appeal.

Relator was continuously employed by the City of Mobile as a fireman from November 1, 1927, up to and including June 1, 1941. The hereafter cited Act of the Legislature fixed the salary of such firemen as relator at $1,440 per annum, payable in 24 equal installments out of the general fund of the City. The relator was never at any time…