Titus v. Comm'rs of Howard Co.
Supreme Court of Kansas
jError from, Chautauqua District Court. Titus was sheriff of Howard county during the year 1874, and until June 1st 1875, when by the division of said county he became sheriff of Chautauqua county. He presented his claims to the board-of county commissioners for fees earned and charged by him on certain tax warrants. The claims were disallowed, and Titus took two appeals to the district court.
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jError from, Chautauqua District Court. Titus was sheriff of Howard county during the year 1874, and until June 1st 1875, when by the division of said county he became sheriff of Chautauqua county. He presented his claims to the board-of county commissioners for fees earned and charged by him on certain tax warrants. The claims were disallowed, and Titus took two appeals to the district court. The district court, at the November Term 1875, decided both cases in favor of the county, and Titus brings them here for review. The material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Beewee, J.:
The plaintiff in these two cases (Nos. 721 and 722,) was sheriff of Howard county, and the claims are for fees on personal tax warrants. No service was made of these warrants. The officer claimed mileage, and a fee of twenty-five cents for return of “No goods.” The district court decided adversely to both claims, and the plaintiff alleges error. The claim for mileage was properly rejected. Comm’rs Labette County v. Franklin, 16 Kas. 450. The fee of twenty-five cents, for return of “No goods,” should have *364been allowed. Gen. Stat. p. 477, § 3.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Comm'rs of Labette County v. FranklinSupreme Court of Kansas · 1876
3Cited by1 opinion
- Thralls v. Board of Comm'rsSupreme Court of Kansas · 1880