People ex rel. Duncan v. Roper, 5 Ill. 559, 4 Scam. 559 (1843)

Dec. 1843 · Illinois Supreme Court
5 Ill. 559, 4 Scam. 559
The People of the State of Illinois ex rel. James M. Duncan, late Clerk of the Supreme Court, v. John B. Roper, late Sheriff of Clinton County

The People of the State of Illinois ex rel. James M. Duncan, late Clerk of the Supreme Court, v. John B. Roper, late Sheriff of Clinton County.

Motion for Attachment.

1. Fee-bill — liability on non-return.

Wm. Brown and H. B. McClure, for the relator.

L. Trumbull, for the defendant.

In this case the court decided that where an officer neglects to return a fee-bill within ninety days from the date thereof, he becomes liable to pay the same.