Mitchell v. City of Dothan

LIVINGSTON, Justice.

It must be conceded that the acceptance by the authorities of the city of Doth-an of the sum of $102 in lieu of bail for the appearance of' Mrs. Mary Mitchell tp answer a criminal charge was without sanction of law. As to her right to maintain a suit for the recovery of the money so paid, the authorities are in conflict. See, Moss v. Summit County, 60 Utah 252, 208 P. 507, 26 A.L.R. 206, notes on page 211; Bryant v. City of Bisbee, 28 Ariz. 278, 237 P. 380, 44 A.L.R. 1495, notes on page 1499; Kirschbaum v. Mayn, 76 Mont. 320, 246 P. 953, 48 A.L.R. 1425, notes on page 1430.

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