Irwin v. Klamath County
Oregon Supreme Court
From Klamatb: Frank M. Calkins, Judge. Department 2. The plaintiff alleges that at all times hereinafter stated he was the duly elected, qualified and acting district attorney in and for Klamath County and that as such district attorney and as agent of the defendant, under the provisions of Chapter 141 of Laws of 1915, he employed one Wynn “to do and perform labor for the defendant in and about procuring evidence in the matter of the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors in…
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From Klamatb: Frank M. Calkins, Judge. Department 2. The plaintiff alleges that at all times hereinafter stated he was the duly elected, qualified and acting district attorney in and for Klamath County and that as such district attorney and as agent of the defendant, under the provisions of Chapter 141 of Laws of 1915, he employed one Wynn “to do and perform labor for the defendant in and about procuring evidence in the matter of the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors in Klamath County, Oregon, and obtaining and attempting to obtain evidence in prosecuting violators” of the prohibition law,…
1Opinion of the CourtJohns, J.
1. The complaint is founded upon a specific contract between the plaintiff as district attorney and agent of the defendant, to recover the agreed' and stipulated price of alleged services rendered by Wynn and others to the defendant. It is contended that the plaintiff as such district attorney had legal authority to make such contracts; that he did make them and that by reason thereof the county is liable for the amount of the agreed price. In a measure this involves the construction of Chapter 141, Laws of 1915, known as the Prohibition Act, and the powers and duties of the district attorney…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Brewster v. SpringerOregon Supreme Court · 1916
3Cited by3 opinions
- Burks v. Lane CountyCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1985
- GLEASON v. ThorntonOregon Supreme Court · 1957
- Irwin v. Klamath CountyOregon Supreme Court · 1924