McClaughry v. Board of Supervisors

Citations

• 46 Ill. 356

Syllabus

<p>Counties—bound to pay for necessary stationery furnished by Circuit Cleric—’notwithstanding an agent had been appointed by the board of supervisors for that purpose. Under section 32 of chap. 41 of the Rev. Stat,, while the clerks of the circuit and county courts cannot claim the exclusive right to purchase the stationery • required for their respective offices, as against an agent appointed for such purpose by the board of supervisors; yet, if such agent fails to keep their offices properly supplied, they may make necessary purchases of such articles, and if the prices paid are reasonable, the county must pay for it.</p>