Bodell v. City of Battle Creek

The city of Battle Creek is governed by a commission which has the power and duty to select certain appointive officers, including a city engineer. According to the charter, each of such officers holds office until his successor is appointed and duly qualified. Another provision of the charter states that the city engineer and such other officers as may be designated by the commission shall be appointed for a term of two years and until each of their successors are appointed. On June 7, 1926, Barton W. Bodell, plaintiff, was appointed city engineer at a salary of $300 per month. On December…