State ex rel. Miller v. Sovereign

The defendant is county clerk of York county, and this action was brought by the relator, who is a resident and taxpayer of that county, to compel the defendant to include in his report of fees those received for abstracts of title. The court below found the issues in favor of the defendant and dismissed the action.

Sec. 78 of Chap. 18, Comp. Stat., provides that “ the county clerk shall be ex officio register of deeds, and shall have the custody of, and safely keep and preserve all books, records, maps, and papers kept or deposited in his office; he shall also record, or cause to be recorded…