Stokes v. Little

deliveeed the opinion of the Couet.

Appellant Stokes and appellee Little were partners engaged in merchandising, and Little was the treasurer of Fayette county. Stokes was a farmer, and the active management of the firm’s affairs ivas in the hands of Little, who used moneys from the county treasury in the partnership business, for which he executed due-bills to himself as county treasurer, signing them with the firm name. There is a conflict of the evidence as to whether or not Stokes was aware of this misuse of the county’s funds; but the evidence is sufficient to sustain the chancellor’s…