Stripling v. Thomas

A writ of habeas corpus was issued by Justice of this court returnable before the court to test the legality of petitioner’s detention in custody of the sheriff of Marion County under an indictment predicated upon an alleged violation of Chapter 13585, Acts of 1929, the constitutionality of which enactment is challenged as being in conflict with sections 20 and 21, Article III, constitution.

Section 20, Article III, of the constitution provides that “the legislature shall not pass special or local laws in any of the following enumerated cases:” including laws “regulating the fees of officers…