Tobin v. Serna

This is an appeal from a decree ordering the members of the commissioners’ court of Duval County to forthwith “proceed to approve the official bond presented by Petitioner (Donato Serna) as County Auditor or to approve a good and sufficient official bond so presented by Petitioner.” This order was accompanied by appropriate provisions restraining the respondents below from interfering with Serna’s assumption of the duties of County Auditor of Duval County. Although there is one preliminary procedural matter raised, the substantial question presented by this appeal is whether or not the office…