Case Name: Wright v. The State
Court: Tennessee Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Tennessee
Decision Date: 1871
Citations: 3 Heisk. 256
Docket Number: 
Parties: Wright v. The State.
Judges: 
Reporter: Tennessee Reports
Volume: 50
Pages: 256–256

Head Matter:
Wright v. The State.
Ootjusel Fees. Counsel Assigned. Counsel assigned to defend a prisoner who is unable to employ counsel, is entitled to no compensation from the State or county.
FROM SHELBY.
Criminal Court. Before Joi-IN B. FlippiN, J. ■
Counsel being assigned to defend the prisoner on his trial below, moved for an order that he be allowed a reasonable compensation for his services. Allowed.
HorrigAN here insisted that the State had no right to demand service without compensation.

Opinion:
SNEED, J.,
delivered the opinion of the court that no compensation was allowable. Order reversed.