Re Peschel

John M. Peschel filed a claim against Richland county in the sum of $515.70, for the return of certain drivers' license fees previously paid by him in to the county treasury. The claim was rejected by the board of county commissioners "on the ground that the law involved in the claim must be determined by the courts." Peschel appealed to the district court where judgment was rendered against the county. From that judgment, the county now appeals to this court.

The money involved represents a fee of 10c collected from each applicant for a driver's license by Mr. Peschel who was and is clerk of…