Palmer v. State
South Dakota Supreme Court
Original action in this court to recover from the state of South Dakota for services rendered as an attorney. The facts are stated in the opinion,
1Opinion of the CourtHaney, J.
The plaintiff, an attorney at law and a member of the legislature chosen for the biennial period which began in January. 1897 was employed by the board of railroad commissioners from July 1 to October 18, 1897, to act as its attorney in defending certain actions instituted in the federal court. An account for the services so rendered, duly approved by the board, in the amount of $860, was presented to the state auditor, who declined to allow it, for the reason that plaintiff was and is a member of the legislature which enacted the law which authorized his employment. The section of the…
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