The court may make allowances to the clerk or other person acting as trustee, receiver, or commissioner under the appointment of the court, or to the clerk in the clerk's official capacity.
Code 1858, § 4553; Shan., § 6391; Code 1932, § 10695; Acts 1955, ch. 75, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2118.