County of Edgar v. Middleton
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, for services. Trial in the Circuit Court of Edgar County, ■ on appeal from the board of supervisors; the Hon. Frank K. Dunn, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff; appeal by defendant. Heard in this court at the May term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Harker
The services for which appellee’s claim was filed, were performed under an employment by the sheriff of the county. No question is raised as to the contract of employment being reasonable, and the only one discussed is whether the authority to employ a janitor for the court house rests with the sheriff or the board of supervisors. In behalf of appellant it is contended that the authority rests exclusively with the board, and such contention is based upon the third paragraph of section 24, and the first and second paragraphs of Section 25 of Chapter 34 of the Revised Statutes, Hurd’s Revision…
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