Fayette County v. Faires

Citations

• 44 Tex. 514

Syllabus

<p>1. Construction of statutes.—The acts of 12 May, 1846, (Paschal’s Dig., art. 5115,) of February 11, 1860, (Paschal’s Dig., art. 2508.) and of November 14, 1864, on the subject of costs of prisoners in jail, are not cumulative, but each subsequent statute must be regarded as revising the subject-matter of the former one, and as a substitute therefor.</p> <p>2. Costs of prisoners confined in jail.—Under the act November 14, 1864, in force, the action of the County Court upon the sheriff’s account for the board and guarding of prisoners in jail is conclusive, in the absence of allegations that the County Court had abused its discretion in the matter, or that the amount allowed was not sufficient for the support of such prisoners.</p>