Case Study: Murrell Denney Vs. Expert
Denney v. Reppert
Facts
1. Murrell Denney, Joyce Buis, Rebecca McCollum, and Jewel Snyder are employees are the First State Bank of Eubank, Kentucky
2. First State Bank of Eubank is a member of the Kentucky Bankers Association
3. June 12th or 13th, 1963: three armed men entered the bank, and with a display of arms and threats robbed the bank of over $30,000
4. State Policemen Garret Godby, Johnny Simms, and Tilford Reppert apprehended the three suspects later in the day, placed them under arrest, and recovered the entire amount taken from the bank
5. Godby, Simms, and Reppert appeared as witness at the trial; the three suspects were convicted
6. Outstanding reward from the KBA for the three bank robbers was $1,500 - many became claimants …show more content…
Decision
Murrell Denney, Joyce Buis, Rebecca McCollum, and Jewel Snyder cannot claim a reward. The claims of Corbin Reynolds, Julia Reynolds, Alvie Reynolds, and Gene Reynolds fail. State Policemen Garret Godby and Johnny Simms cannot claim or share in the reward. Tilford Reppert is the sole eligible claimant.
Analysis
Murrell Denney, Joyce Buis, Rebecca McCollum, and Jewel Snyder were under duty to protect and conserve the resources and moneys of the bank, and safeguard every interest of the institution furnishing them employment; they performed a duty to the bank and the public, for which they cannot claim a reward. The claims of Corbin Reynolds, Julia Reynolds, Alvie Reynolds, and Gene Reynolds fail because they did not follow the procedure as set forth in the offer of reward in that they never filed a claim with the KBA. State Policemen Garret Godby, Johnny Simms, and Tilford Reppert cannot claim or share in the reward because it was their duty as state policement to apprehend the criminals and participate in the prosecution as such. Tilford Reppert is the sole eligible claimant becase at the time of arrest, he was a deputy sheriff in Rockcastle County, but the arrest and recovery of the stolen money took place in Pulaski County. Because he was out of jurisdiction, Reppert was under no legal duty to make the arrest and is thus the only claimant eligible to
Facts
1. Murrell Denney, Joyce Buis, Rebecca McCollum, and Jewel Snyder are employees are the First State Bank of Eubank, Kentucky
2. First State Bank of Eubank is a member of the Kentucky Bankers Association
3. June 12th or 13th, 1963: three armed men entered the bank, and with a display of arms and threats robbed the bank of over $30,000
4. State Policemen Garret Godby, Johnny Simms, and Tilford Reppert apprehended the three suspects later in the day, placed them under arrest, and recovered the entire amount taken from the bank
5. Godby, Simms, and Reppert appeared as witness at the trial; the three suspects were convicted
6. Outstanding reward from the KBA for the three bank robbers was $1,500 - many became claimants …show more content…
Decision
Murrell Denney, Joyce Buis, Rebecca McCollum, and Jewel Snyder cannot claim a reward. The claims of Corbin Reynolds, Julia Reynolds, Alvie Reynolds, and Gene Reynolds fail. State Policemen Garret Godby and Johnny Simms cannot claim or share in the reward. Tilford Reppert is the sole eligible claimant.
Analysis
Murrell Denney, Joyce Buis, Rebecca McCollum, and Jewel Snyder were under duty to protect and conserve the resources and moneys of the bank, and safeguard every interest of the institution furnishing them employment; they performed a duty to the bank and the public, for which they cannot claim a reward. The claims of Corbin Reynolds, Julia Reynolds, Alvie Reynolds, and Gene Reynolds fail because they did not follow the procedure as set forth in the offer of reward in that they never filed a claim with the KBA. State Policemen Garret Godby, Johnny Simms, and Tilford Reppert cannot claim or share in the reward because it was their duty as state policement to apprehend the criminals and participate in the prosecution as such. Tilford Reppert is the sole eligible claimant becase at the time of arrest, he was a deputy sheriff in Rockcastle County, but the arrest and recovery of the stolen money took place in Pulaski County. Because he was out of jurisdiction, Reppert was under no legal duty to make the arrest and is thus the only claimant eligible to