Laurel County v. Swaner

*209Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

-Affirming.

Gr. W. Swaner, jailer of Laurel county, presented to the fiscal court of that county his verified claim for keeping and dieting prisoners confined for offenses other than felonies, or contempt of court, at the rate of $1.00 a day. The fiscal court cut down his claim to 75 cents a day for each prisoner so kept and dieted. On appeal, the circuit court held that he was entitled to charge at the rate of $1.00 a day, and entered judgment accordingly. The county appeals.

The position of the county is that chapter 137, Acts 1920, which fixes the jailer’s…