Commonwealth v. Dillon

*354Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Miller

Affirming.

The appellant, Francis J. Hanlon, has held the office of county attorney for Kenton county continuously since January 1st, 1910.

The appellee, John B. Dillon, is the clerk of the Kenton county court, and has held that office throughout the same period.

Hanlon, as county attorney, brought this action against Dillon, as county clerk, to' recover the statutory commissions of 20 per cent, which Hanlon claims' is due him on sums collected by the clerk in the redemption of property bought by the Commonwealth for taxes. The plaintiff further…