County of McDonough v. Thomas
Appellate Court of Illinois
Bill for an Injunction.—Trial in the Circuit Court of McDonough County; the Hon. George W. Thompson, Judge, presiding. Decree for complainant; appeal by defendant. Heard in this court at the May term, 1899.
1Opinion of the Court
Hr. Justice Harker
delivered the opinion of the court.
The only question submitted for our decision in this controversy is whether the right to employ a janitor for the county court house and jail rests with the sheriff of the county or with the county board.
The sheriff contends for the right, under the common law powers incident to his office and Section 14, Chapter 125, Rev. Stat., entitled “Sheriff,” which reads as follows:
“ He shall have the custody and care of the court house and jail of his county, except as otherwise provided.”
The county board contends for the right under Sections 23, 24…
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