County of Nassau v. Downie
Supreme Court of Florida
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Nassau county. Downie, the appellee, recovered judgment against the county of Nassau for §655.JO, and the county appealed. The other facts necessary to the full understanding of the opinion of the Court are stated in it.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Westcott
delivered the opinion, of the court..
At the spring term, A. D. 1876, of the Circuit Court for Nassau county, in the trial of Harney Richard, charged with a capital felony, the jury, by order of the court, were-kept together, and under the order of the court, the sheriff" furnished board to the jury and to the two bailiffs in charge. This is an action of assumpsit brought by respondent against the county of Nassau for thirteen and one-fourth (13J) days’ “ board.” of these jurors and bailiffs, his bill being approved by the Judge of the Circuit Court for the-sum of $618.30.
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