The clerk shall not in any case permit either the books or records to be removed from his office, though he shall at all times permit either party to a suit, or his agent or attorney, to inspect or copy, during the pendency of suit, any papers pertaining thereto without charge or to furnish on application certified copies thereof on payment of fees per copy sheet.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1771; 1952 Code Section 15-1771; 1942 Code Section 3589; 1932 Code Section 3589; Civ. C. '22 Section 2133; Civ. C. '12 Section 1312; Civ. C. '02 Section 914; G. S. 735; R. S. 786; 1839 (11) 105 Section 9.