Oglesby v. Fort Smith District
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Sebastian ‘Circuit Court, Fort Smith District; JolmH. Vaughyn, Special Judge; While it is made the duty of the prosecuting attorney to represent the county in its litigation, it is clearly the duty of the county judge to see that the county’s interests are protected, and to this end, it is within the power of the county judge, even though the prosecuting attorney is willing and ready to serve, to employ other attorneys, if he deems it necessary, to protect the…
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Appeal from Sebastian ‘Circuit Court, Fort Smith District; JolmH. Vaughyn, Special Judge; While it is made the duty of the prosecuting attorney to represent the county in its litigation, it is clearly the duty of the county judge to see that the county’s interests are protected, and to this end, it is within the power of the county judge, even though the prosecuting attorney is willing and ready to serve, to employ other attorneys, if he deems it necessary, to protect the interests of the county. Kirby’s Dig. § 1493; 60 Tex. 522; 13 'Cal. 531; 88 N, W. 981; 28 C^e. 642 ; 63 Pac. 804; 83 N. W.…
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
Ira D. Oglesby, an attorney of Fort Smith, presented a claim to the county court of ¡Sebastian County for $1,000 for legal services alleged to be due him by the Fort ¡Smith District of Sebastian 'County. His' claim was disallowed by the county court, and he appealed to the circuit court. There his claim was again disallowed, and he has appealed to this court. The. facts, briefly stated, are as follows:
In 1911, an agitation was begun for the erection of a new courthouse for the Fort Smith District of Sebastian County. The inhabitants of the district were sharply divided on the question and…
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