MR. JUSTICE BROWN delivered the opinion of the court.
While the whole amount of Havird's claim was $5595.47 — more than enough to give this court jurisdiction — the sum of $1994.25 was for disbursements in boarding prisoners and in jailor's fees, leaving but $3601.22 as representing the salary, fees and other perquisites of the office. As Havird was sheriff de facto, Gorman, even if he had maintained his suit, could not in any case have recovered...
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