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Reform Bill Upheld Limiting Justice of the Peace Salaries
Judge Ridgely P. Melvin in Annapolis upheld the 1939 reform law reorganizing magistrates courts and cutting Justice of the Peace pay. The ruling centers on constitutional questions about jurisdiction duties and salary changes under the referendum amendment. Woelfel, appointed under the old law, challenged losing pay while trial magistrate Woodward serves under the new law.
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Annapolis
Ridgely P. Melvin
Anne Arundel County
Melvin
George B. Woelfel
Woelfel
William West
James G. Woodward
General Assembly
Court of Appeals
Maryland
Urner Commission