Henderson v. Lane

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Reversing.

Oil inspectors are appointed by tbe judges of tbe county court for a term of four years, unless removed by tbe court for misconduct, negligence- or in-competency. Section 2204, Kentucky 'Statutes.

On December 3,1921, Judge William Henderson, tbe county judge of Ballard county, appointed bis wife, Mrs. Mollie Henderson, to a vacancy in tbe office of oil inspector. Her term would not bave expired until April 6, 1925. At tbe regular election 'held in tbe month of November, 1921, Ben Y. Morris was elected judge of tbe Ballard county court. He qualified on…