Cornell v. Mason

BRINCK, Commissioner.

From a judgment of the district court removing him from office as sheriff of Canyon county, and assessing against him the statutory penalty of $500, together with costs, the defendant, Oscar Y. Mason, 'appeals. The action is brought under C. S., sec. 8684, as amended by Sess. Laws 1923, chap. 97, which is as follows:

“When an information in writing, verified by the oath of any person, is presented to a district court, alleging that any officer within the jurisdiction of the court has been guilty of wilfully charging and collecting illegal fees for services rendered or to…