Case ID: ky-op_10/html/0727-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Judge Hines:", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Auditor v. Robert Boyd, et al.
    [Abstract Kentucky Law Reporter, Yol. 1 — 349.]
    Right of Witnesses to Claim Fees.
    Witnesses who attend examining trials where felonies are charged are entitled to witness fees, as well as when attending trials on indictments for felonies.
    APPEAL PROM FRANKLIN CIRCUIT COURT.
    
      P. W. Hardin, for appellant.
    
    
      J. & J. W. Rodman, for appellees.
    
    October 6, 1880.
   Opinion by

Judge Hines:

In ex parte Herrick, 78 Ky. 23, we held that the act of December, 1796, in regard to the “examination and trial of criminals;” was still in force. That act by its terms applies to examining trials on the charge of felony, as well as to trials on indictments for felonies. To cause the right of the witness to claim and be paid for his attendance to depend upon the charge of felony being made out would be to offer a permission and to hold forth an inducement for the witness to swear falsely. The right to claim and be paid attendance depends upon the character of the charge, and not upon the ultimate result of the examination or .trial. The case of ex parte Herrick is conclusive of this.

Judgment affirmed.