City of Jasper Civil Service Board v. Schultz

This is a case involving the taxing of “court” costs.

The appellee was discharged from his duties as a policeman for the City of Jasper in 1978. The appellee then appealed that decision to the city’s civil service board. After a hearing the board upheld the discharge. The appellee appealed to the circuit court.

In April, 1981, the trial court affirmed the decision of the civil service board and taxed the costs of the proceedings to the city.

Thereafter, on April 28, 1981, the trial court amended its order and taxed the costs to appellee. The clerk of the circuit court issued an execution for the…