Jobson v. Fennell

Citations

• 35 Cal. 711
• 1868 Cal. LEXIS 149

Syllabus

<p>Power of Ministerial Officers to Act by Deputy.—The general rule of tho common law is that officers who exercise judicial functions cannot act by deputy, but those who exercise merely ministerial functions may, without express authority to that effect.</p> <p>Idem—Sheriffs and Constables.—In the absence of statutory provisions as to the appointment of deputies by Constables, the common law rule applies, and Constables may act by deputy in the exercise of their ministerial functions.</p>