Webster County v. Vaughn

STANLEY, Commissioner.

This is a companion of Webster County v. Nance, Ky., 362 S.W.2d 723. It is an action by Webster County to recover of Damon A. Vaughn, former county attorney, sums alleged to have been received by him in his official capacity in excess of $5,-000 a year for 1954 through 1957. The circuit court found that the appellee collected $12,151.48, $14,905.92, $11,791.85 and $14,210.49, respectively. Legitimate expenses would have to be deducted from these amounts to ascertain his net receipts. The major part of the fees Mr. Vaughn received came from Justice of the Peace R. T.…