Head's Administratrix v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Dawson

Opinion of the Court by

Hobson, Commissioner

Affirming in part and reversing in part.

J. T. Yeager was master commissioner of the Old-ham circuit court from February 24, 1910, until he died on December 27, 1927. After his death W. L. Dawson was appointed master commissioner, and these three actions were brought to recover funds held by Yeager as master commissioner and not accounted for.

1. The first action relates to the La Orange common school district fund. Many years ago David Shaw devised to the La Orange common school district $5,000.. The money was placed in the hands of the master com…