Goode v. Union County

H. ft. F. Goode, clerk of the chancery court of Union County, filed this suit in the circuit court of Union County challenging, first, the legality of Union County Salary Act, and, second, praying for fees, emoluments and commissions alleged to have been earned by him as clerk of the two chancery courts of Union County, which fees he claims accrued during the year of 1933. The case was presented to the court upon an agreed statement of facts, and upon the testimony of the appellant.

The agreed statement of facts set out that Goode was the duly elected, qualified and acting circuit clerk and…