Scruggs v. Dorminey

Stolz, Judge.

On February 26,1972, plaintiff Scruggs sued the tax commissioner and the board of commissioners of Berrien County and their sureties to recover commissions on various county taxes assessed and accrued during the plaintiff’s 1957-1968 tenure of office as Tax Commissioner of Berrien County but collected by his successor in office, defendant Dorminey, and commissions on executions issued by the plaintiff and satisfied since his leaving office, plus interest, attorney fees, and costs.

The claim was based upon the provisions of the following general laws: Code § 89-830 (Ga. L. 1933,…