# People ex rel. Thomas v. Rockwell

> Illinois Supreme Court · December 15, 1839 · 3 Ill. 3

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/6946013

## Case

- **Full name:** The People of the State of Illinois, ex relatione Jesse B. Thomas, a Commissioner of the Board of Public Works v. Dennis Rockwell, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Morgan County
- **Court:** Illinois Supreme Court
- **Decided:** December 15, 1839
- **Citations:** 3 Ill. 3
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Opinion of the court
- **Cited by:** 1 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

Per Curiam: The motion is denied. The clerks of the Circuit Courts are not bound to perform services for the State, in civil causes, without compensation. They are entitled to the same fees that they would be entitled to receive from private persons. A clerk is not bound to deliver an exemplification of the records of the Court of which he is clerk, until his fees are paid for making the exemplification.
Motion denied.

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