Douglas v. Parish of Morehouse

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Douglas v. Parish of Morehouse

1 Gunby 56

DecidedJuly 1, 1885

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Douglas v. Parish of Morehouse, 1 Gunby 56 (La. Ct. App. 1885).

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Opinion

Mayo, J.

Under Act 30, of Extra Session of 1877, Police Juries may make a contract fixing the amount of the sheriff’s pay in criminal matters, with two provisos: 1. That the amount contracted for does not exceed fifty per cent, of the fees allowed by law to the sheriff. 2. That it does not exceed $500 for each representative.

2.Article 119 of the Constitution is self-acting and requires no legislative or-parochial action to put it into operation. Summoning jurors is part of the expenses in criminal matters, and is covered by the limit of $500.

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Mayo, J.

Under Act 30, of Extra Session of 1877, Police Juries may make a contract fixing the amount of the sheriff’s pay in criminal matters, with two provisos: 1. That the amount contracted for does not exceed fifty per cent, of the fees allowed by law to the sheriff. 2. That it does not exceed $500 for each representative.

2.Article 119 of the Constitution is self-acting and requires no legislative or-parochial action to put it into operation. Summoning jurors is part of the expenses in criminal matters, and is covered by the limit of $500.

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