State, Use Independence County v. Baker.

The questions are, Did the complaint state a cause of action, and did chancery have jurisdiction?

The State of Arkansas, through its prosecuting attorney for the Third Circuit, brouglit this action for the use and benefit of Independence county against Edgar Baker, county and prohate clerk. Bondsmen were joined as defendants.

It was alleged that during 1935 and 1936 the defendant Baker presented to the county court various claims for official services, which were allowed and paid; that such defendant, at the time the accounts were presented and when payment was received, knew he was not…