State ex rel. Winston County v. Tingle
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Winston Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. JOHN H. MILLER. Action by the State for the use of Winston County, against J. M. Tingle and others, to recover for taxes collected. From a judgment for plaintiff for an amount less than that claimed, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSayre, J.
Appellee Tingle, to whom we will refer as the defendant, succeeded himself in office as tax collector of Winston county on July 1, 1913, giving a new bond for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office during the term upon which he then entered. On February 23, 1914, being largely in arrears in his accounts with the state and county, he abandoned his office. The state, suing for the use of Winston county, brought this action against the defendant and his sureties for the term above stated, and on March 23, 1915, recovered judgment for .the sum of $1,279.60. Evidence for the plaintiff…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Walker County v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of MarylandCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1901
3Cited by2 opinions
- Shelton v. Blount CountySupreme Court of Alabama · 1919
- Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion, Texas Attorney General Reports1940