Neely v. State

Samuel M. Neeley was one of the regular jurors appointed by the County Court of Maury County for the May Term, 1875, of the Circuit Court for that county. After serving three days, the jurors were informed by the Circuit Judge that their compensation as jurors could be provided only by taxing the same as costs, against the losing parties, in pursuance of the provisions of Chap. 7 of the Acts of 1875, whereupon Neely declined to serve longer, and for so refusing the Circuit Judge imposed upon him a fine of ten dollars for contempt. From this judgment Neely has appealed.

It is apparent that the…