Board of County Commissioners v. Crump

At the beginning of a trial for murder the district attorney suggested to the court that by reason of the importance of the case he needed assistance in its prosecution and requested the appointment of counsel for that purpose. Thereupon the court appointed plaintiff Crump, a qualified and licensed member of the bar, who accepted and acted at the trial as such assistant. At the conclusion of the trial the court made an order directing that he be allowed the sum of two hundred dollars as compensation for his services, and that said amount be paid by Hinsdale county.

That the district court in…