Donaldson v. Walker

These cases are heard together, and involve the same questions. They . are actions of mandamus by the plaintiff to enforce the 'payment of county warrants issued to and held by him for certain costs or fees claimed as District Attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit.

*238The plaintiff has been District Attorney of this circuit since September 1, 1894, and the defendant has been County Judge of Hamilton County for the same time. Plaintiff prosecuted persons charged with various offenses, and judgments in his favor were entered, it is claimed, for certain fees arising out of such prosecutions,…