Case Name: The State v. J. E. Frost
Court: Tennessee Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Tennessee
Decision Date: 1880-04
Citations: 72 Tenn. 735
Docket Number: 
Parties: The State v. J. E. Frost.
Judges: 
Reporter: Tennessee Reports
Volume: 72
Pages: 735–735

Head Matter:
The State v. J. E. Frost.
Attorney-General. Fees. The Attorney-General is not entitled' to a fee where a Constable’s bond is reported insufficient, and who, upon citation, gave a good and sufficient Ibond, and cita-tation dismissed at the cost of the county.
EROM SHELBY.
Attorney-General Lea for the State.
T. W. BROWN for the District Attorney-General-

Opinion:
The Grand Jury of Shelby County reported the bond of J. E. Erost, a Constable of said county, as being insufficient. Citation was issued to strengthen and increase his bond or show cause why his office should not be declared vacant.
He appeared before the Court, gave a satisfactory bond and the proceedings were dismissed at the cost of the county.
The Attorney-General moved to tax a fee of two dollars and fifty cents in his favor. The motion was disallowed by L. B. Horrigan, J., presiding, and the Attorney-General- appealed to this Court.
Opinion by the CourtThe judgment of the Court- below is affirmed.