Case Name: HURSLEY (Sheriff) vs. AUDITOR GENERAL
Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 1892-03-04
Citations: 1 McGrath 1038
Docket Number: No. 12139
Parties: HURSLEY (Sheriff) vs. AUDITOR GENERAL,
Judges: 
Reporter: Mandamus cases decided in the Supreme court of Michigan
Volume: 1
Pages: 1038–1038

Head Matter:
HURSLEY (Sheriff) vs. AUDITOR GENERAL,
No. 12139,
90 M., 439.

Opinion:
To compel respondent to pay relator's bill for conveying to the Detroit House of Correction, a prisoner convicted under 3 How. Stat., Sec. 9286, of keeping a house of ill-fame and sentenced under How. Stat., Sec. 9864.
Granted March 4, 1892, with costs.
Held, that the fees or compensation of the sheriff for such services are state charges regardless of whether or not the county in which the conviction is had, has a contract with the said House of Correction, for the reception and retention of such persons.