Turner v. Board of Commissioners
Indiana Supreme Court
From Elkhart Circuit Court; J. D. Ferrall, Judge. Action by Perry L. Turner against the board of commissioners of Elkhart county for services rendered as an attorney at law in the prosecution of a murder case. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMonks, J.
Appellant brought this action against the appellee to recover for services rendered by him as an attorney at law in assisting the prosecuting attorney in the prosecution of a'murder case in the Elkhart Circuit Court. It is alleged that he was appointed by said court in May, 1900, to assist the prosecuting attorney in the prosecution of said murder case. A demurrer for want of facts was sustained to the complaint, and, appellant refusing to plead further, judgment was rendered against him.
Said services were rendered by appellant after the taking effect of what is known as the county reform…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Board of Commissioners v. PollardIndiana Supreme Court · 1899
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