Martin v. . Swain County

The plaintiff brought suit for $3,250 alleged to be due by the defendant for his services as tax collector of Swain County. He was elected sheriff of the county in November, 1926, for a term of two years, and was inducted into office on the first Monday in December. He alleged in his complaint that in October, 1927, he became tax collector by virtue of his office, gave his bond, collected taxes, and received $3,250 as his salary. At the trial he testified that in October, 1928, he executed another official bond and received from the defendant the tax books for the ensuing year. He was…