Waldrop v. Courson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson County; George P. Bondurant, Special Judge. Action by George W. Courson, as constable, against William J. Waldrop, as clerk, to recover certain fees alleged to have been earned by him. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
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Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson County; George P. Bondurant, Special Judge. Action by George W. Courson, as constable, against William J. Waldrop, as clerk, to recover certain fees alleged to have been earned by him. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. Suit on common count by appellee as constable against appellant as circuit clerk, to recover constable fees collected by the defendant under the color of his office as clerk of the circuit court of Jefferson county, in the collection of funds from owners of dogs under the Dog Registration Law of September 30, 1919 (Gen. Acts…
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.
The plaintiff in this action, as constable of precinct 9 in Jefferson county, Ala., ascertained and reported a large number of delinquencies in the payment of the registration fees provided for by what is known as the Dog Registration Law. Acts 1919, p. 1077. Under section 1$ of said act a fee of $2.50 is provided for each, such delinquent so reported, which should be taxed and collected as costs in the case. These fees were collected from the owners of the dogs by the circuit clerk, and the constable brings this suit for the recovery thereof.
The agreed statement of facts discloses that none…
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