Franklin County v. Barnes
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Thurston county, Mitchell, J., entered December 23, 1911, in favor of the plaintiff, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, in an action for money received.
1Opinion of the CourtEllis, J.
Action by Franklin county against A. A. Barnes, county clerk of that county, for one-half of certain fees collected by him in naturalization proceedings. A demurrer to the complaint was overruled, the defendant declined to plead further, and judgment was entered against the defendant from which he appeals.
The case presents but one question. May the county clerk retain for his own use one-half the fees collected in naturalization proceedings under the act of Congress of June 29, 1906 (34 Stat. at Large, 596), or is he bound to account for such fees to the county as in case of other fees…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Finley v. Territory of Oklahoma Ex Rel. KeysSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1903
- City & County of San Francisco v. MulcrevyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1910
- Eldredge v. Salt Lake CountyUtah Supreme Court · 1910
- Barron County v. BeckwithWisconsin Supreme Court · 1910
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