Graves v. . Cope

Tbe only question presented by tbis appeal is wbetber tbe sheriff of Davie County has tbe right and wbetber it is bis duty to collect taxes due tbe county of Davie assessed for years preceding tbe year in which bis term of office began, which were not collected by bis predecessor whose term of office included tbe years for which tbe taxes were assessed. Defendant, K. L. Cope, was elected sheriff in November, 1924, and was duly inducted into said office on tbe first Monday in December thereafter. On 13 December, 1924, plaintiff tendered to said K. L. Cope, sheriff, tbe sum due by him for taxes…