Sayler v. Nodaway County
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Nodaway Circuit Court. — Hon. O. A. Anthony, Judge. (1) The phrase “and other necessaries,” in section 3405, means something. County of Boone v. Todd, 3 Mo. 140; St. Louis County v. Buland, 5 Mo. 159. (2) Words and phrases, the meaning of which in a statute have been ascertained, when used in a subsequent statute, are to be understood in the same sense. Collins v. Wilhoit, 35 Mo. App. 585. (3) The necessary incidental expense of the court must be paid.
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Appeal from Nodaway Circuit Court. — Hon. O. A. Anthony, Judge. (1) The phrase “and other necessaries,” in section 3405, means something. County of Boone v. Todd, 3 Mo. 140; St. Louis County v. Buland, 5 Mo. 159. (2) Words and phrases, the meaning of which in a statute have been ascertained, when used in a subsequent statute, are to be understood in the same sense. Collins v. Wilhoit, 35 Mo. App. 585. (3) The necessary incidental expense of the court must be paid. Commissioners v. Hall, 7 Watts, 290; Board of Supervisors of DeKalb County v. Beveridge, 16 111. 312. (4) The probate court is a…
1Opinion of the CourtBobinson, J.
This action was begun by plaintiff filing an account with the county court of Nodaway county, for expenses incident to the administration of the office of the probate judge of said county. Part of the amount was allowed by the county court, but the items for postage stamps furnished by the probate judge and certified by the probate judge for payment because necessary and actually used in his office from December 19, 1896, to March 3, 1897, were rejected and disallowed, and from said action of the county court an appeal was duly taken to the circuit court, when upon a trial there the case was…
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- County of Boone v. ToddSupreme Court of Missouri · 1832
- St. Louis County Court v. RulandSupreme Court of Missouri · 1838
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