Board Cty. Com'rs Okmulgee Cty. v. Jenness

R. E. Jenness, the defendant in error, plaintiff below, brought this action against the -board of county commissioners of Okmulgee county, plaintiff in error, defendant below. The case was presented to the court with all the evidence being a stipulated statement of facts, thus making the cause purely a question of law.

The facts are substantially as follows: Jenness was a justice of the peace in Ok-mulgee county, where he rendered services in his official capacity by trying felony and misdemeanor cases filed in his court. The total amount claimed is $304.25, for a number of claims properly…