Commonwealth v. Brown

(twenty-fifth judicial district, specially presiding),

This is an appeal by the commissioners and controller of Lycoming County from the decision of the clerk of. this court following a hearing for retaxation of costs held before him pursuant to local rules of court. The clerk allowed the sum of $72 for .mileage to a constable covering 11 unsuccessful trips made by him in an effort to arrest defendant in this action. Thereafter defendant was served by the same constable with the warrant while lodged in the Lycoming County jail. We are to determine whether the constable is entitled to the…