Taylor, for Use and Benefit, Etc. v. Broughton

Opinion op the Court by

Creal, Commissioner

Affirming.

J. J. Taylor, as a citizen and taxpayer of Laurel county for and on behalf of himself and all other taxpayers therein and for the use and benefit of the county, instituted this action against William Broughton, jailer of Laurel county, and I). C. Edwards and Nat B. Sewell, sureties on his official bond, seeking to recover sums received by Broughton as such jailer alleged to be in excess of the maximum annual salary permitted by the Constitution (section 246). On final hearing the court dismissed plaintiff’s petition and he is appealing.

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