State v. Willis
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Hardin District Court. — How. S. M. Weaver, Judge. This case is submitted upon certificate of the judge trying the same that, a verdict of not guilty having been returned, the cause came on for hearing, on the application of defendant, for the allowance of witness fees of J. P. Willis, witness for the defendant.
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Appeal from Hardin District Court. — How. S. M. Weaver, Judge. This case is submitted upon certificate of the judge trying the same that, a verdict of not guilty having been returned, the cause came on for hearing, on the application of defendant, for the allowance of witness fees of J. P. Willis, witness for the defendant. “That such cause and question involves the determination of a question of law upon which it is desirable to have the opinion of the supreme court, as follows : The witness J. P. Willis is the father of the defendant, and resides at Woonsockett, Dakota, a distance of three…
1Opinion of the CourtGiven, J.
I. The single question to be determined is whether the witness J. P. Willis is entitled to mileage for more than one mile; and, if so, whether from his home in Dakota, or from the state line. Code, section 3814 provides a fee for each day’s attendance, and “mileage for actual travel per mile, each way, five cents,” and that, “ in criminal cases, where the defendant is adjudged not guilty, the fees above provided for attending a district court or justice’s court shall be paid by the county upon a certificate of the clerk or justice.” Some such provision is necessary to secure to parties *328accused…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Westfall v. Madison CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
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- In re Estate of HulmeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919