Meeks v. Douglas

Pannell, Judge.

“All sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, coroners, jailers, constables, and other officers of court shall be liable to all actions, suits, and disabilities whatever, which they, or either of them, shall incur in respect of any matter or thing whatever relating to or concerning their respective offices.” Code § 24-201. Sheriffs are required to give bond “conditioned for the faithful performance of their duties as sheriffs, by themselves, their deputies, and their jailers, and upon the terms required by law.” Code § 24-2805. And, while nothing but a breach of official duty is a breach of…