Washington County Controller's Case

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Roberts,

Edward Stuart was treasurer of Washington County from 1960 to January 6, 1964. On January 28, 1965 the controller filed his annual report covering the Washington County treasury records for the calendar year 1964. This report indicated that a deficiency of $50,000 appeared on the treasury books when Stuart left office in January, 1964. Accordingly, the controller surcharged Stuart for this amount.

Stuart immediately filed a petition both to strike the surcharge and vacate the judgment, 1 contending that the surcharge was vague, uncertain and indefinite, and…