Jefferson County v. Waters
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 6 — Action by L. B. Waters, County Treasurer, against Jefferson County to Recover Salary. — October 22. APPEAL FROM JEFFERSON CIRCUIT COURT, LAW AND EQUITY DIVISION. Judgment for Plaintiff and Defendant Appeals. 1. In the absence of express statutory authority, a fiscal court can not allow a county treasurer expenses for clerical assistance. Am. & Eng. Ency. of Law, vol. 7, p. 926; Morgantown Dep.
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Case 6 — Action by L. B. Waters, County Treasurer, against Jefferson County to Recover Salary. — October 22. APPEAL FROM JEFFERSON CIRCUIT COURT, LAW AND EQUITY DIVISION. Judgment for Plaintiff and Defendant Appeals. 1. In the absence of express statutory authority, a fiscal court can not allow a county treasurer expenses for clerical assistance. Am. & Eng. Ency. of Law, vol. 7, p. 926; Morgantown Dep. Bank v. Joknson, 22 R., 210; Con. of Ky., 162; People v. Albany Supervisors, 28 Howard Prac.; People v. Supervisors Fulton Co., 14 Barb. R., 56; Robinson v. County of Sacramento, 16 Cal. 2. No…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the court by
JUDGE WHITE
— Reversing.
This is the second appeal in this case. The former opin*50ion was rendered June 14, 1901. 111 Ky., 286, 23 R., 669, 63 S. W., 613. The former opinion does not disclose the facts, and did not discuss the merits of this case. The appellee, Waters, is the county treasurer of Jefferson county. Before his election the salary of that office was fixed at $1,000; the county, of course, furnishing his office, and fuel, lights, and janitor service. Appellee presented a petition to the fiscal court, and asked for and obtained an additional allowance of $1,000…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Morgantown Deposit Bank v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1900
- Stone v. CraftCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1900
- Jefferson County v. WatersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1901
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