Robbins v. Lambert

The following evidence was prosented to the court as an agreed statement of fact:

“ . . . During the year 1938, one Carle D. Boss was duly elected to the office of Justice of the Peace of Downieville Township, Sierra County, California; thereafter he duly qualified, assumed and regularly filled that office, beginning January 1939, the term of said office being four years from January 1, 1939, or until the close of the year 1943. The salary of said Justice, from long prior to 1939 and at the time of his election, as provided by law, was fifteen dollars ($15.00) per month.

June 29, 1939, the said…