Ward v. County of St. Louis

Action by plaintiff Ward for a declaratory judgment construing certain sections of the statute. As a justice of the peace in Clayton Township, St. Louis County, he is paid a salary of $2000. [Sec. 2752, R. S. 1939.] He is required to pay to the county treasurer fees collected by him. However, he contends that he is not required to account for fees collected for solemnizing contracts of marriage. The trial court ruled that he was required to do so.

Plaintiff may solemnize contracts of marriage. [Sec. 3363, R. S. 1939.] He is not required to do so. If he does so, he is allowed $2.00 for the…