Tatlock v. Louisa County
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Henry Circuit Coxtrt. The petition states that an action was pending against the defendant, and the plaintiffs were employed as counsel in said action by the chairman of the board of supervisors of defendant, who was acting in the matter of said employment for said board; that plaintiffs did appear in said action and rendered services therein; that they so acted under said employment with the concurrence of the district attorney and with the knowledge and consent…
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Appeal from Henry Circuit Coxtrt. The petition states that an action was pending against the defendant, and the plaintiffs were employed as counsel in said action by the chairman of the board of supervisors of defendant, who was acting in the matter of said employment for said board; that plaintiffs did appear in said action and rendered services therein; that they so acted under said employment with the concurrence of the district attorney and with the knowledge and consent of said board who knew and accepted the services. The claim was presented to the board and disallowed, and this action…
1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, J.
1. contract: vfces!iey‘sei It is insisted that it is not only the right, but the duty of the district attorney to appear for and prosecute or defend all actions brought by or against the county, and this position, we incline to think, is correct. Clark & Grant v. Lyon County, 37 Iowa, 469. It is further insisted that, as the services in this case were rendered with the knowledge and concurrence of the district attorney, the defendant must pay at least reasonable compensation therefor. In this view we cannot concur, because:
1. This action is not brought to recover a reasonable compensation for…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Rice & Son v. Plymouth CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- Clark & Grant v. Lyon CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1873
3Cited by13 opinions
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