Knight v. Atkin

An alternative writ of mandamus issued by the Circuit Judge in substance alleges that Indian River County was created by Chapter 10148, Acts of 1925; that relator was on July 1, 1925, appointed and commissioned by the Governor as Sheriff of Indian River County to serve till the next ensuing general election and until his successor be elected and qualified; that relator was at the general election in November, 19'26, elected sheriff of said county and by inadvertence relator was commissioned to serve as such sheriff until the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January, 1929; that the…