Hill v. Shannon

This was a motion by James Hill, against Abner L. Shannon, clerk of the court below, to retax certain costs which it was claimed had accrued to the said Shan*471non, as such, clerk, under the act fixing the fees and salaries of certain officers, approved March 12th, 1875. Acts 1875, Spec. Sess., p. 31; 1 R. S. 1876, p. 467.

At the request of the plaintiff', the court made-a special finding of the facts. This special finding of facts, together with the conclusions of law drawn therefrom, were substantially as follows :

“ 1st. That the plaintiff', James Hill, commenced an action upon a note and…