Bothman v. County of Jackson

Mr. Presiding Justice McBride

delivered the opinion of the court.

The appellee recovered a judgment in the court below for $1,381.35, which she claims that appellant held for her use. The declaration consisted of the common counts, but the claim was based upon the count for money had and received for the use of plaintiff.

It appears from the record in this case that James W. Brown was county clerk of Jackson county, and that during the years 1912 and 1913 issued warrants. payable to himself as clerk, for fees, which purported to be authorized by the board of supervisors, to a total amount of…