State v. Carnes

THEO F. WEISS, Special Associate Justice.

This suit was brought in the name of the State of Texas for the benefit of Wilson County against A. B. Carnes, who, from 1931 through 1934, served as sheriff of that county, and against the surety on his official bond, to recover certain sums paid him and certain fees retained .by him as deductions. In a trial without a jury, plaintiff was denied recovery for all amounts except $32.48 which had been tendered by defendants. Plaintiff appealed. The parties will be referred to as they were designated in the trial court.

Plaintiff complains of the trial…