Hoskins v. Helton

Opinion op the CouRt by

Hobson, Commissionee —

Reversing.

James S. Helton was the sheriff of Bell connty for fonr years, beginning on the first Monday in January, 1926, and ending on the first Monday in January, 1930; and executed bond as required by law. This action in •equity was brought by James Hoskins, etc., as taxpayers of the county, against him and his sureties on December 31, 1930, alleging the above facts; also that Hel-ton, as sheriff, was, by virtue of his office, collector of all state, county, and' district taxes, including taxes for the common schools of Bell county, and that…