Legal Opinion

Jefferson County v. Hudson

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided January 15, 1861PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Hon. John C. Murray Circuit Judge. The county court is the forum for adjudication of all the financial matters of the county, and any exception to the general rule must be based upon positive statutory regulations, subject to the “ superintending control of circuit courts.”

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Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Hon. John C. Murray Circuit Judge. The county court is the forum for adjudication of all the financial matters of the county, and any exception to the general rule must be based upon positive statutory regulations, subject to the “ superintending control of circuit courts.” Carnall vs. Crawford county 6 Eng. 604. The statute authorizes the Circuit Court to certify costs for payment in criminal cases, secs. 219, 221-2, Chap. 52 Dig.; Co. of Ouachita vs. Saunders, et al. 5 Eng. 467. But by no possible construction could this provision embrace the several…

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice English

The subject of controversy in this case, is the following account:

“ COUNTY OF JEFFERSON,

To. M. E. Hudson, Sheriff, Dr.

At November term, Circuit Court, 1858.

(1.) To attending court 16 days,.$ 16 00

(2 ) To expenses incurred in hiring seven deputies! to perform services for the court by order of> 224 00 court, for 16 days, )

75 00 (3.) To expenses incurred for horse hire, ferriage,' board of deputies, etc.,' by order of the Circuit] Court,

40 00 (4.) To furnishing water and keeping up fires in¡ five fire places,

40 00 (5.) To calling grand and petit jurors,

83 19 (6.) To serving summonses for grand…

2Cited by10 opinions

  1. Dryden v. SwinburnWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1879
  2. Monroe County v. BrownSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1915
  3. Bertig Bros. v. Independent Gin Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1921
  4. McAuliffe v. CarlsonDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 1974
  5. Logan County v. RoadySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1892

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