Rothrock v. Walker

Henry B. Walker was circuit clerk of Washington county during the year 1936, and J. H. Mell-roy and Fanny Walker were sureties on his official bond. Walker went out of office January 1, 1937, but had not made a final settlement with the county court for his 1936 accounts. The reason alleged by him for not having done so is that at that time there was a question as to what law governed and to what emolument and fees the clerk of Washington county was entitled. It is alleged that at that time there were suits pending in the chancery court of Washington county involving these questions. These…