Monarch v. Scott

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Monarch v. Scott

7 Ky. Op. 571, 1874 Ky. LEXIS 218

DecidedMarch 10, 1874

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Monarch v. Scott, 7 Ky. Op. 571, 1874 Ky. LEXIS 218 (Ky. Ct. App. 1874).

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Judge Pryor:

The substance of the agreement between the appellee and Monarch compelled the latter 'to account for the moneys collected by him as deputy, and imposed a liability on his sureties upon his failure to do so.

The two sums of money in controversy were advanced by the appellee to enable Monarch to collect the payments due or required to be made on the county bonds. The word “loaned,” used by the appellants in giving a history of the manner in which the, money was obtained, means nothing more than that Monarch, having failed to make the payment, or being in want of funds for [572]*572that purpose, the appellee furnished him the money. No note was taken for'the amount, and when handed by Scott to Monarch the latter had it placed to his, Monarch’s, credit in the deposit bank. The money has never been repaid Scott, and his right to make the sureties liable for it will not admit of controversy.

Williams, for appellants. Sweeney & Stewart, for appellee.

The reply lodged with the papers was evidently regarded as traversing the statements made in what is termed the counterclaim or set-off. This pleading, however, needed no reply, as it fails to contain the allegations necessary to constitute a cause of action, and is in effect a mere denial of appellants’ right to’ recover. An exhibit ‘bf the accounts between the parties is made in the pleadings, and if not, is to be found in the report made by the commissioner. No judgment should have been rendered for the item of sixty dollars interest — the whole account had been litigated, except the two items of $560 and $496.30, and a judgment rendered upon which an execution was directed to issue. This judgment could not be disturbed at a subsequent term of the court without the consent of the parties, or in the absence of such a proceeding as would authorize the court to vacate or modify it. The judgment of the court below is reversed as to the item of sixty dollars, alone, the appellee being entitled to his judgment for the balance.

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Opinion by

Judge Pryor:

The substance of the agreement between the appellee and Monarch compelled the latter 'to account for the moneys collected by him as deputy, and imposed a liability on his sureties upon his failure to do so.

The two sums of money in controversy were advanced by the appellee to enable Monarch to collect the payments due or required to be made on the county bonds. The word “loaned,” used by the appellants in giving a history of the manner in which the, money was obtained, means nothing more than that Monarch, having failed to make the payment, or being in want of funds for [572]*572that purpose, the appellee furnished him the money. No note was taken for'the amount, and when handed by Scott to Monarch the latter had it placed to his, Monarch’s, credit in the deposit bank. The money has never been repaid Scott, and his right to make the sureties liable for it will not admit of controversy.

Williams, for appellants. Sweeney & Stewart, for appellee.

The reply lodged with the papers was evidently regarded as traversing the statements made in what is termed the counterclaim or set-off. This pleading, however, needed no reply, as it fails to contain the allegations necessary to constitute a cause of action, and is in effect a mere denial of appellants’ right to’ recover. An exhibit ‘bf the accounts between the parties is made in the pleadings, and if not, is to be found in the report made by the commissioner. No judgment should have been rendered for the item of sixty dollars interest — the whole account had been litigated, except the two items of $560 and $496.30, and a judgment rendered upon which an execution was directed to issue. This judgment could not be disturbed at a subsequent term of the court without the consent of the parties, or in the absence of such a proceeding as would authorize the court to vacate or modify it. The judgment of the court below is reversed as to the item of sixty dollars, alone, the appellee being entitled to his judgment for the balance.

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7 Ky. Op. 571, 1874 Ky. LEXIS 218, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/monarch-v-scott-kyctapp-1874.