Jeff Davis County v. Davis

I concur in the majority opinion on all of the issues discussed and decided, except as to that part holding that the action of the commissioners' court in allowing the claim for jail guards is final and conclusive, and on that issue I wish to express my dissent.

Article 7127, Revised Civil Statutes, provides:

"Whenever in any county it may become necessary to employ guards for the safe-keeping of prisoners and the security of jails, the sheriff may, with the approval of the commissioners' court, or in case of emergency, with the approval of the county judge, employ such number of guards as may…