Greer v. Critz
Supreme Court of Arkansas
APPEAL from Prairie Circuit Court, Northern District. M. T. Sanders, Judge. Reviews the different acts concerning the hiring of convicts, and contends that under the act of 1877 the county judge could make a valid contract for the hire of convicts, and that this act has not been repealed by any of the subsequent acts. Mansf.
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APPEAL from Prairie Circuit Court, Northern District. M. T. Sanders, Judge. Reviews the different acts concerning the hiring of convicts, and contends that under the act of 1877 the county judge could make a valid contract for the hire of convicts, and that this act has not been repealed by any of the subsequent acts. Mansf. Dig., secs. 1213, 1214, 1226, 1245, 1237, 1227 to 1230, etc.; 37 Ark., 437. Acts upon the same subject -are construed together. 5 Ark., 349; 3 Ark., 556. Repeals by implication only arise when there is plain repugnancy between the acts. 41 Ark., 149; 34 Ark., 499; 23…
1Opinion of the CourtHughes, J.
On the 3d of January, 1888, the appellee sued appellant in the White county circuit court for one hundred and sixty-three dollars and seventy-five cents for work and labor done by appellee for appellant. Appellant answered; denied his indebtedness to appellee; and the cause, upon the application of appellant, was removed to Prairie county. On September 5, 1888, appellee amended his complaint, claiming $469.57 for his work and labor. Appellant answered the amended complaint, and denied any indebtedness to appellee; and alleged that appellee was convicted, by a justice of the peace of White…
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