Steele v. Taylor Ex Rel. Laurel County

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming;.

The commonwealth of Kentucky, suing for the use and benefit of Laurel county, brought suit against W. H. Steele and his sureties to recover certain taxes, which it was alleged Steele had collected as sheriff for the years 1919 and 1920, and for which he had failed to account. On March 22, 1928, judgment was rendered in favor of the commonwealth for the use and benefit of the county ,in the sum of '$8,636,75, with interest 'thereon from April 6, 1925, until paid, and the costs of the action. The defendants appealed, and the judgment was affirmed on…