Henry v. Means
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint. Before Judge Martin. Pulaski superior court. October 3, 1910.
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
1. Under the general powers of the county commissioners of' Pulaski county (Acts 1896, p. 279) they have authority to provide for the safe-keeping and preservation of the records of deeds in the office of the clerk of the superior court. They may have the books containing such records rebound, when necessary, may provide a safe for their keeping, or may take like steps looking to their preservation. But there is no authority of law in such county commissioners, at the expense of the county, to employ an unofficial person to make a copy of certain deed books, on the ground that they are old…
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