County of Hennepin v. Ryberg

Action for an accounting, the purpose being to recover from the clerk of court of Hennepin County fees which he has received in naturalization proceedings over a long period of years. The plaintiff contends that such fees are required by law to be paid into the county treasury. Defendant clerk of court and the surety on his official bond, the Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company, claim on the other hand that the fees belong to the clerk personally. Judgment went for defendants on the pleadings and plaintiff appeals.

The fees have been paid and received under the Act of Congress of June 29,…