Christie v. Miller

This case arose upon the filing of an affidavit of illegality to a fi. fa. The defendant in fi. fa. paid the amount of ihe judgment, and all cost which he admitted to be due, and insisted that the balance of the cost claimed was not due by reason of the unconstitutionality of the local act under which it was taxed. This act was approved March 2, 1874, and is entitled “An act to establish rates of fees of magistrates and constables in the City of Savannah, and to provide for the payment of costs by the County of Chatham in criminal cases.” Acts 1874, p. 220. The first section of this act fixes…