The office of county clerk, rather than the individual holder of the office, shall be liable for the acts or omissions of deputy clerks. When a deputy clerk omits to act or acts in such a way as to render the clerk responsible, and the clerk discharges such responsibility, the deputy clerk shall be liable to the clerk for all damages and costs which are caused by the deputy's act or omission.
KRS 62.210
Office of county clerk liable for acts of deputy clerk -- Liability of deputy clerk to county clerk
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Caudill v. Hollan (2005)
Most recently applied in Miller v. Davis (July 2017)
Effective: June 17, 1978 History: Created 1978 Ky
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