Citizens Bank v. Newton

Russell, Chief Justice.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) The only question involved in the writ of error is whether or not the former sheriff of Brantley County is entitled to have the county depository transfer to the fine and forfeiture fund of the superior court of Brantley County a sufficient amount from the general funds of the county, not subject to any specific claims against the county, to pay the amount due on his insolvent orders, thus replacing, to that extent, moneys which should have been kept in the fine and forfeiture fund of the county, and should have been in the county…