Leonard v. Luther

This action is a proceeding for a writ of mandamus to compel the appellees to deliver to appellant’s deputy the tax hooks and other records belonging to the collector’s office in and for Stone County. From a denial of the prayer of appellant’s petition is this appeal.

We pass over the motion to dismiss the appeal for alleged failure to comply with rule 9 of this court, preferring to dispose of the case upon its merits.

The facts as stipulated in the court below are:

“That Sam Johnson is the legally elected and qualified sheriff of Stone County, Arkansas, having been elected at the November…