Sherman v. County of Santa Barbara

McKinstry, J.:

The only matter in dispute in this case is as to the construction of a clause of the Act “ to regulate fees of office,” etc. (Stat. 1869-70, 148.) The Sheriff is thereby allowed to charge: “For every mile necessarily traveled, in going only, in executing any warrant of arrest, subpoena, or venire, bringing up a prisoner on habeas corpus, taking prisoners before a magistrate or to prison, or for mileage in any criminal case or proceeding; provided, that in serving a subpoena or venire, where two,or more jurors or witnesses live in the same direction, but one mileage shall be…