Peterson v. City of Parsons

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hutchison, J.:

This is an action to recover from the city of Parsons, a city of the first class under the commission form of government, the balance of the salary of city engineer at $175 per month, the rate fixed by ordinance, for the full time of service as such engineer, to wit: twelve and one-half months, less the amount paid plaintiff during that time, being a balance of $1,440.50.

The defendant answered with special pleas of waiver, estoppel, accord and satisfaction and a modified contract fully executed. There was no substantial conflict in the…