Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

,’ THE OF TEXAS April 6, 1951 Hon. Austin Gueet Opinion lo. V-1165 County Attorney Red River County Re: Feea to which a Justice Clarkeville, Texas of the Peace is entitled in connection with hold- Dear Sir: Ing Inquests. Your request points out that under Article 1053, V.C.C.P., a justice of the peace ia entitled to a fee of $10.00 for an inquest on a dead body. You then ask the following questions2 %here a Justice of the Peace, dur- ing his twelve year tenure of office, held various lnqueats and filed his claim with the court for a fee of $5.00 which wa8 duly paid by the court without…