Vanhoose v. Yingling

This is a proceeding by certain citizens and taxpayers of Woodruff County to mandamus the prosecuting attorney of the district of which Woodruff County is a part to institute proceedings to oust A. C. McGregor, the sheriff of that county, from office, upon the ground that the incumbent was ineligible to hold it.

The complaint recites the evidences submitted to the prosecuting attorney tending to show that McGregor was ineligible to hold the sheriff’s office. These included a certificate of the tax assessor to the effect that McGregor had not -been assessed by him. Another instrument filed with…