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UTTERBACK'S ESTATE SUED FOR Head of Closed Bank Short That Sum As McCracken Treasurer, Is Charge. ALSO NAMED Surety Firms Should Be Liable, County Action Contends. Special Courier-Journal Dec. sum in sought in cross McCracken Circuit Court Grassham. attorney for the the estate presiPaducah City NaPaducah. The action short to that extent in his accounts as treasurer of charge that R. Rankin Kirkland, the City National Bank. in 1925. made certifications the bank books to the county auditors which did not reveal was then short contained the action by Grassham. alleges Utterback Kirkland both knew about the condition the accounts. the exercise ordinary care. could have known and that reports they county's financial affairs were untrue. treasurer was short 1925 true facts had been furnished the auditors. the 1925 audit shown such be the case. the The county knowing attempt settlement with treasurer and him continue office continue use the City National Bank depository for county and place thereafter in his hands more treasurer become more addition shortage of $103,000 which existed claim the bank carried liability for Grassham continued. receiver that where bonds are and does not agree bring bonds counthe county seeking to obligation the bonds way the theory that estate and there other to encounty New Comthe American Company and the Maryland Casualty Company named of these bonds. action claims counwould suffered alleged certifiand the bond also should be liable the damage the county claimed suffered. was instituted by Mr. suit filed attorney administrator in which creditors of the estate asked to their claims probably tried the January term McCracken Circuit