Supreme Court of Georgia, 1878

Officers of Court v. Wyatt

Officers of Court v. Wyatt
Supreme Court of Georgia · Decided August 15, 1878 · Jackson
62 Ga. 172

Officers of Court v. Wyatt

Opinion

[Warner, Chief Justice, was providentially prevented from presiding in this case.]

1. Where four defendants are jointly indicted and jointly tried, the clerk of court, under section 3695 of the (lode, is only entitled to five dollars costs.

2. In such a case, under section 3696, the sheriff is not entitled to costs for taking the four appearance bonds — no provision being made in said section or elsewhere for such costs.

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