Boucher v. City of Moberly

The plaintiff' was elected recorder of the city of Moberly on the 10th day of April, 1877. At the expiration of his term (one year) he brought this suit against the city on an itemized account, giving the names of parties whom he had convicted in his court, and who were unable to pay costs, and charging the city with $1 costs in each case. Plaintiff obtained judgment before a justice of the peace for $47. Defendant appealed to the Moberly court of common pleas, where judgment was again rendered for plaintiff. Defendant filed its motion in arrest, motion for a new trial, affidavit and bond in…