Smith v. Fenner

Citations

• 102 Kan. 830
• 172 P. 514
• 1918 Kan. LEXIS 152

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Reward — Contract for Apprehending Criminal. Evidence examined, and held .sufficient to prove a contract to pay a reward for discovering, locating and apprehending a criminal.</p> <p>2. Same — Right of Public Officer to Claim Reward. The right of a public officer to claim a reward for doing his duty discussed.</p> <p>•3. Same — Nonpay Deputy Sheriff May Earn Reward. A nonpay deputy sheriff who was under no official duty to discover and apprehend a thief is not barred by any rule of public policy from claiming a reward offered for the capture of the thief.</p> <p>4. Same — Trial—Findings of Jury. Findings of a jury examined, and no material inconsistency disclosed therein.</p> <p>5. Same — Evidence. Evidence examined, and held sufficient to support the finding, verdict and judgment that plaintiff had earned the reward offered by defendant.</p>