TURNAGE, Judge.
William E. Shull, an attorney, seeks to recover from the City of Kansas City the sum of $300 allowed him by a municipal judge of the City for representing three indigent defendants. The circuit court found against the City.
On this appeal the City contends the municipal court was without authority to allow an attorney fee as costs and attorneys cannot recover compensation for performing duties under appointment by the court. Reversed.
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