City of Panhandle v. Bickle

The appellee Bickle instituted this suit to recover the sum of $850 and interest which he alleges the appellant city owed him on salary as city marshal for the months of May, 1929, to November, 1929, inclusive, less certain payments which he admits had been made.

He alleges that at the time of his election to the office of city marshal in April, 1929, the salary which had been fixed prior to January 1, 1929, was fixed at $150 per month. That the city council thereafter, in February, attempted to reduce his salary, but their attempt to do so was void. That thereafter, on July 30th, the city…