County of Floyd v. County of Cerro Gordo

Seevers, JT.

i. jurisdiccommitted9 ;hmidredVe .yards: costs. A supposed murder was committed in Cerro Gordo County, but within five hundred yards of the western boundary of Floyd County. The authorities of bhe latter■ took jurisdiction of the case, and the-supposed murderer was indicted and tried therein, A large'.amount of costs and expenses were incurred, which were paid by the j>laintiff, and this action is brought-to recover the same from the defendant. The district court rendered judgment for the jfiaintiff. The statute provides: “ When a public offense is committed on the boundary of two…