Maynard v. Cedar County
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Cedar District Cowrt. Action at law to recover compensation allowed by statute to plaintiff for services rendered by him as sheriff in conveying to the penitentiary certain prisoners convicted and sentenced by the District Court of Cedar county. The cause was tried to the court without a jury, and judgment was rendered for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Beck, Ch. J.
*431i. sheiufjt: direct route, *430— The case was submitted to the District Court *431upon an agreed statement of facts, wherein it is shown that plaintiff conveyed the prisoners to the penitentiary at Anamosa by railroad, the distance being sixty-four miles, and that there was a public highway between Anamosa and Tipton which “is the usual line of travel” for those using vehicles drawn by horses, the distance being thirty-five miles. It is shown in the statement of facts that there is no public conveyance between Tipton and Anamosa. The sheriff is allowed by law “for conveying each convict…
2Cited by3 opinions
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- Blair v. Sheridan CountyNebraska Supreme Court · 1913
- Soden v. City of EmporiaCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1898