Wehrman v. Wegener

CLAY, Commissioner.

This suit was brought by appellee for the benefit of Kenton County to recover from appellant, the former County Attorney of that county, the sum of $900. This sum is made up of three amounts paid by appellant to a pro tern, county attorney in the years 1944 and 1945.

The basis of the claim is that KRS 69.275 fixed the maximum salary in those years for the office of the county attorney at $5,000 and that appellant actually collected and retained $5,900. The trial court adjudged that appellant reimburse the county for the excess over $5,000. The record does not suggest any…