Gunning v. Board of County Commissioners

Citations

• 81 Kan. 708
• 106 P. 999
• 1910 Kan. LEXIS 418

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>I. Counties — Liability for Costs — Judgment—Fees. In actions or proceedings prosecuted by the state, to which the county is not a party, the taxation of costs and the formal entry of judgment therefor against the county does not establish the liability of the county for the fees of an officer alleged to have been included in the aggregate sum stated in the entry as the amount of the recovery.</p> <p>2. -Judgment for Costs — Submission of Claim to County Auditor. A judgment against a county having* county auditor is a claim to be examined and passed upon by that officer. A suit can not be maintained against the board of county commissioners on such a claim until the decision of the auditor thereon.</p> <p>3. - Costs. Questions involving the recovery of costs against a county are considered.</p>