Compton v. Hix

Atkinson, Justice.

W. H. Compton was the duly elected and qualified commissioner of roads and revenues of Madison County for the term commencing January 1, 1933. On November 3, 1936, he was re-elected to succeed himself for the next term commencing January 1, 1937. After re-election he failed to file an official bond on or before January 1, 1937. On January 6, 1937, no bond having been filed and no commission delivered to Compton, the ordinary passed a formal order declaring the office vacant, and on the same day appointed William F. Hix, who immediately filed bond and took the oath of office.…