Cavin v. Board of Com'rs of Garfield County

This is a proceeding for a writ of mandamus. It was filed in the district court of Garfield county and tried by the district court. At the conclusion of the plaintiffs’ evidence the defendants demurred thereto. The demurrer was sustained and mandamus was denied. The plaintiffs appealed. The parties appear here as they appeared in the trial court and will be referred to as plaintiffs and defendants.

On January 3, 1933, Joe J. Cavin, sheriff of Garfield county, submitted to the board of county commissioners of Garfield county for its approval a written list of appointments of deputies and…