State v. Miller

Honorable Smith Troy, attorney general qf this state, instituted this action in the name of the state of Washington to recover a sum of money from defendants. After a trial to the court, sitting without a jury, findings of fact and conclusions of law were made, and based upon those findings, the court, entered judgment in favor of the state. Defendants then appealed to this court.

The facts are: Appellants Miller are husband and wife. Appellant John A. Miller was county auditor of Klickitat county between February 1, 1944, and January 1, 1947. Since the latter date, he has been county clerk of…