Miller v. Scroggins

Frank Holt, Justice.

A jury awarded the appellee SI ,- 051.04 together with costs in his action against appellant on an open account. The trial court taxed as costs the compensation of eighteen jurors who were sworn for the trial of the cause and paid $7.50 each for their services. The only issue on appeal is whether the trial court exceeded its authority in taxing jurors’ fees as costs. Appellant argues there is no authority, statutory or otherwise, for the imposition of these costs. Appellee, however, cites as authority Ark. Stat. Ann. § 39-302 (Repl. 1962). The first sentence and only…