Baylies v. Polk County

Seevers, Ch. J.

The plaintiff is an attorney at law, and was appointed by the District Court of Polk county to defend one House, who was indicted in said court for a felony.. The plaintiff discharged the duty imposed on him by the appointment. House was found guilty, and the court fixed the plaintiff’s compensation for the services performed at the sum of ten dollars, which was paid by the defendant. Various exceptions to the rulings of the District Court on the. trial were taken, and the plaintiff, acting under said appointment, and at the request of said House, appealed the cause to the…