Lendecker v. Pennington County

George Lendnecker, in his capacity as sheriff of Pennington County, filed a report with the board of county commissioners showing that he had collected as fees during the year 1942 the sum of $2,768.64 and showing the payment of $3,000 to deputies. He presented a claim for the minimum salary provided by statute and for reimbursement of the difference between the amount paid to deputies and the total fees collected during the year. The claim was disallowed by the board and an appeal was taken to the circuit court. Claimant obtained judgment in the circuit court and the county appeals from the…