Logan County v. Tritt

Otis H. Turner, Justice.

This is an appeal from a jury verdict in favor of former Logan County Judge Buster Tritt awarding $5,997.55 as reimbursement for attorney’s fees incurred in his official capacity as county judge. The dispute arose over an appointment to the County Equalization Board which the Quorum Court contested by filing a suit against the judge. The office of the prosecuting attorney represented the Quorum Court in bringing the action and Judge Tritt hired personal counsel to respond. At the conclusion, Judge Tritt filed a claim with the county for reimbursement of his legal…