Ghost v. Hill

Maxwell, Ch. J.

This proceeding was instituted in the county court of Dodge county, to amerce the defendant, who is sheriff of Butler county, for failing to return an execution issued out of said court, which it is alleged was delivered to him. The county court made an order amercing the defendant in the sum of $96.75. The district court dismissed the proceedings because the county court had no jurisdiction. The case is brought in this court on error.

*473The only question to be determined is the jurisdiction of the county court.

Section 513 of the code provides that: “ If any sheriff or other…