Ader v. Howard

CULLEN, Commissioner.

In an action brought by a citizen and taxpayer, judgment was entered, against Mrs. Ruby Ader, county court clerk of Harlan County, in the amount of $2,500, representing money illegally paid to the county court clerk by the fiscal court. Mrs. Ader appeals, and the plaintiff cross-appeals. Mrs. Ader contends that she repaid the money, while the plaintiff contends that she not only did not repay this money, but owes additional sums as well.

On June 21, 1946 the fiscal court of Harlan County turned over to iMrs. Ader, who then was and still is county court clerk of the county,…