State Ex Rel. Looney v. Carpenter

Lively, President:

The alternative writ requires W. A. Carpenter to turn over to relator John H. Looney the keys to the sheriff’s office, the books, records, moneys and other properties in his custody as sheriff of Roane County, or show cause why he should not do so.

The proceeding is based on a failure of Carpenter to give additional bonds as sheriff of Roane County, required of him by the county court under section 20, Chapter 10, Code, which, section reads as follows:

‘ ‘ The court, board or officer by whom any official bond is required by law to be approved, or the successor of any such…