Cohen v. Coleman
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Opinion
The summary remedy invoked in this case against the county treasurer can only be maintained when the demand sued for is an “allowed claim” against the county. Code of 1876, § 3395. The motion, taking the place of a complaint, failed to aver the claim sued on had been allowed, and • therefore failed to aver any statutory ground of recovery. The demurrer was rightly sustained.—2 Brick. Dig. 464, § 6.
In the first paragraph, or ground of the motion, the claim asserted consists of fees alleged to be due the sheriff for summoning witnesses for defendants in State cases — the defendants being insolvent. Such services are rendered for the defendants, and must be paid for by them. They are not a charge against the fine and forfeiture fund.
Affirmed.
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