Maryland Casualty Co. v. Holt's Adm'x

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Rees

Reversing.

Emmett L. Holt served as sheriff of McCracken county during the years 1926 to 1929, inclusive. On February 16, 1932, McCracken county and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, suing for the use and benefit of McCracken county, brought this action against Holt and his surety, Maryland Casualty Company, to surcharge Holt’s settlements and to recover the sum of $15,234.47. It was alleged that on account of errors and mistakes in the various settlements this sum was due and owing to the county. The alleged shortages were set out in separate paragraphs. Holt…