Miller v. Robertson

Opinion of the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—

Reversing.

The appeal is by the finance officials of the state from a judgment in favor of Beckham A. Robertson for $10,826.05 for unpaid compensation as Commonwealth’s Attorney for the Sixth Judicial District. It challenges the constitutionality of an Act of 1946, c. 123, now KRS 69.065, as well as the construction given the act by the trial court.

The appellee entered upon his duties as Commonwealth’s Attorney for a term of six years beginning January 1, 1940. He accepted a commission as an officer in the United States Naval Reserve in August,.…