Palo Alto County v. Burlingame
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Kossuth District Court. The defendant Burlingame was elected and duly qualified as clerk of- the district and circuit courts, and this action was brought on his official bond, to recover certain moneys received by him by virtue of bis office, which be failed to pay over to tbe plaintiff. • Trial by jury. Judgment for tbe j>laintifif,'and the defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, J.
1. Clerk of Courts: salary and fees of. I. There is no dispute as to the facts, and, under the direction of the court, the jury found for the plaintiff. In January, 1881, the board of supervisors fixed the salary of the clerk at $250, and fees of his office. During that year there came into the clerk’s hands certain jury, reporter’s, and marriage license fees, contemplated in sections 3777, 3787, and 3812 of the Code, and the court held that the jury and reporter’s foes belonged to the county. It is conceded that the clerk is entitled to the fees allowed him by statute, in addition to such…
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