Power v. Douglas County

Albert, C.

The district court sustained a general demurrer to plaintiff’s petition, and judgment went accordingly. The plaintiff brings error.

The question presented by the record is whether a county having over 60,000 inhabitants is liable to the sheriff for salaries paid by him to his deputies, where the fees of his office, after deducting his own salary, are insufficient for that purpose. The rule is well settled that a public officer is required to perform the duties of his office for the compensation fixed by law. He must perform every service required of him by law, and must look to the…