Case Name: Jesse S. Weston v. Hudson; Guy H. Hopkins v. Same; George N. Dooley v. Same
Court: New Hampshire Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
Decision Date: 1916-04-04
Citations: 78 N.H. 588
Docket Number: 
Parties: Jesse S. Weston v. Hudson. Guy H. Hopkins v. Same. George N. Dooley v. Same.
Judges: All concurred.
Reporter: New Hampshire Reports
Volume: 78
Pages: 588–589

Head Matter:
Hillsborough,
April 4, 1916.
Jesse S. Weston v. Hudson. Guy H. Hopkins v. Same. George N. Dooley v. Same.
Assumpsit, to recover for services rendered and expenses incurred by the plaintiffs, selectmen of the defendant, while serving as members of a committee for the erection of a bridge between the defendant town and the city of Nashua. Transferred as to the question of liability by Sawyer, J., from the September term, 1915, of the superior court, upon an agreement as to the facts and without a ruling.
Harry P. Greeley (by brief and orally), for the plaintiffs.
Charles J. Hamblett, Marshall D. Cobleigh and Doyle & Lucier (Mr. Cobleigh orally), for the defendant.

Opinion:
Parsons, C. J.
If the plaintiffs as members of a bridge committee can be considered public officers they can recover only the salary incident to the office. If, however, they are to be considered agents or employees of the town they can recover only such compensation as the town has expressly or by implication agreed to pay. Both propositions are questions of fact. In the absence of a finding or agreement favorable to the plaintiffs upon one of these propositions, no liability is shown, and it is unnecessary to determine whether the plaintiffs were public officers or mere employees of the town.
Judgment for the defendant.
All concurred.