Roberts v. Fiscal Court of McLean County

Opinion op. the Court by

Judge Clay

Reversing.

C. L. Roberts was sheriff of McLean county for the years 1922,1923,1924, and 1925, and settled his accounts with commissioners appointed by the fiscal court. In the year 1925 a dispute arose as to the correctness of the settlements for the years 1922, 1923, and 1924. At the suggestion of Roberts, the fiscal court employed a firm of accountants to audit his books and accounts. The audit was completed in the summer of 1925, and showed a balance due by Roberts of several thousand dollars. On September 8, 1925', the fiscal court entered an order…