Van Veen v. County of Graham
Arizona Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District, in and for Graham County. Frederick S. Nave, Judge.
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APPEAL from a judgment of the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District, in and for Graham County. Frederick S. Nave, Judge. The appellant, as court reporter for the fifth judicial district, incurred certain expenses in attending sessions of the district court in Graham county, away from his official residence, his accounts for which were approved by the district judge, and allowed by the board of supervisors of Graham county, except as to such portions as were for board and lodging at the place of holding court, which was disallowed. Appellant refused to accept the allowed portions of…
1Opinion of the CourtDoe, J.
The complaint unquestionably states a valid cause of action, provided the disallowed items were properly chargeable to the county. Paragraph 14, section 15, chapter 74, Laws of 1907, provides: “The court reporter shall be allowed his actual traveling expenses in attending the district court away from his official residence, his account for which, when approved by the presiding judge shall be allowed and paid as other claims against the county wherein said court is held.” And the only question raised by this appeal is whether appellant’s board and lodging at the place where the court was held…
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