Commonwealth ex rel. Matthews v. Combs

OSBORNE, Judge.

This is an action brought pursuant to KRS 415.030 upon the authority of Robert Matthews, Attorney General, to oust Dacker Combs from his office as a member of the Perry County Board of Education for an alleged violation of KRS 160.180(4). It is alleged that he voted to employ a first cousin as a school bus driver. After the appellant had presented his proof, Combs moved to dismiss on the grounds that appellant failed to prove his case. The trial court dismissed the action. Appellant claims this was erroneous.

The facts can be briefly stated. The minutes of the December meeting…