Hager v. Lucas
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 39. — PROCEEDING BY PRANK A. LUCAS POR A MANDAMUS AGAINST S..W. HAGER, AUDITOR, TO PREVENT HIS REMOVAL AS AUDITOR’S AGENT. Appeal from Franklin Circuit Court. John D. Carroll, Special Judge.
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Case 39. — PROCEEDING BY PRANK A. LUCAS POR A MANDAMUS AGAINST S..W. HAGER, AUDITOR, TO PREVENT HIS REMOVAL AS AUDITOR’S AGENT. Appeal from Franklin Circuit Court. John D. Carroll, Special Judge. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. ^ The only question seriously involved in this issue is the right of the appellant as auditor to remove Lucas from office as revenue agent for the State at large, and the construction of the act of 1902, under which Lucas was appointed upon the three great principles of the intention of the Legislature, the power of the Legislature and public policy. The…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Chief Justice Hobson
Affirming.
Appellee Lucas was appointed revenue agent for the State at large by Gr. G-. Coulter, as auditor of public accounts, on August 28, 1902. Appellant Hager succeeded Coulter as auditor in January, 1904, and *312the only question presented by the appeal is whether Lucas holds for four years from the date of his appointment, or whether he may sooner be removed by the auditor without cause. Sec. 4258, Ky. Stats., 1903, is as follows: ‘ ‘ The auditor of public accounts may appoint a revenue agent in each county -of this Commonwealth, and may in addition appoint…
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