Jennings v. Fayette County

delivered the'opinion of the Court:

■ It appears, from the record, that Jesse D. Jennings was sheriff of the county of Fayette for one full term, from December, 1874. At the September term, prior to his election, the board of supervisors fixed the compensation of the incoming sheriff at the sum of $1200 per annum, and ordered that such sheriff be allowed $800 per year for “pay of deputies.” While these orders were in force the sheriff elect entered upon the discharge of the duties of such office, and regularly thereafter made, as he was required to do by law, semi-annual reports of the fees of…