Crittenden County v. Williford

675 S.W.2d 631 (1984)

CRITTENDEN COUNTY, Arkansas, Appellant,

v.

James R. WILLIFORD, Appellee.

No. 84-117.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

September 24, 1984.

Brian Williams and Jake Brick, West Memphis, for appellant.

William R. Wilson, Little Rock, for appellee.

HAYS, Justice.

This case began some years ago when James Williford, appellee, brought a taxpayer's suit in chancery for the benefit of Crittenden County against its Sheriff, Marion Thomas, for an accounting of misappropriated funds. Those efforts resulted in an award in behalf of the county which was partially affirmed on appeal. [See Thomas v.…