Jackson v. White

Fishbtjrne, Justice.

This is a proceeding in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, in the nature of a mandamus, to determine whether the petitioner, Clyde R. Jackson, Jr., has a prima facie right to the office of sheriff of Edgefield County, and to the possession of the office quarters, records, etc. The proceeding was not instituted to try title to the office, but merely prima facie title, and the petitioner followed the procedure recognized by this court in Bruner v. Smith, 188 S. C. 75, 198 S. E. 184; Burnett v. Langston, 164 S. C. 99, 162 S. E. 72; and Verner v. Seibels, 60 S. C.…