Cameron County v. Fox

This action was brought by Cameron county against James J. Fox, tax collector of said county, and the surety on his official bond, to recover of him certain fees of office which he admittedly collected and is alleged to have unlawfully retained. Fox and his surety reconvened and sought to recover certain amounts Fox had paid over to the county, but which he claimed he was entitled to retain under the law.

In a trial without a jury the court found against the county as to its suit against Fox, and that the latter’s claims against the county were sustained by the evidence, but were barred by…