Wright v. Board of Commissioners
Indiana Supreme Court
From the Hancock Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, C. J.
The appellant’s complaint is for services rendered to the county by him, as auditor, in proceedings for the establishment of a free gravel road.
Where a fixed salary is provided by law, and fees for services are specifically designated, the officer can rightfully claim no other compensation. Nowles v. Board, etc., 86 Ind. 179; Donaldson v. Board, etc., 92 Ind. 80. Unless a statute expressly, or by fair implication, makes provision for compensation, a claim can not be enforced by legal process against the county except where there is a contract stipulating for the services, and the contract is…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Hoffman v. Board of CommissionersIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
- Board of Commissioners v. BurfordIndiana Supreme Court · 1883
- Moon v. Board of CommissionersIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
- Miller v. EmbreeIndiana Supreme Court · 1882
- Donaldson v. Board of CommissionersIndiana Supreme Court · 1883
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Eley v. MillerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1893
- Board of Commissioners v. BarnesIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
- Bynum v. Board of CommissionersIndiana Supreme Court · 1885
- Waymire v. PowellIndiana Supreme Court · 1886
- Noble v. Board of CommissionersIndiana Supreme Court · 1885
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