Daggett v. Ford County

Citations

• 99 Ill. 334
• 1881 Ill. LEXIS 178

Syllabus

<p>1. County oitioebs — limited to amount fixed for clerk hire, etc. A clerk of the circuit court can not recover from the county, money actually expended by him for necessary clerk hire, in excess of the amount allowed him by the county board for that purpose, separately from his compensation for personal services, within the limit of fees actually received. If the amount paid for clerk hire falls short of the sum fixed by the county board, the officer can retain only the sum actually expended by him, but can not recover for any excess actually paid by him.</p> <p>2. Same — power to change allowance for cleric hire. etc. It is the duty of the county board to fix the amount necessary for clerk hire, fuel, etc., and if in so doing the board commits an error of judgment, in not allowing enough for that purpose, the amount, when fixed separate from the officer’s personal compensation, may be changed from time to time, during the term of office, as the board may see fit. But this can not be changed when fixed with the officer’s compensation, in a gross sum.</p>